The City has announced a temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing for today and tomorrow, Thursday. This temporary lane closure will take place between 9 am and 3 pm daily.

A temporary lane closure at the Buttskop Road level crossing

The Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, says the temporary closure, with traffic accommodation in place, will affect the section of Buttskop Road between Trafford Road and Van Riebeeck Road. Residents and road users should become aware of this.

To improve safety at the Buttskop Road level crossing

Quintas says that he understands that lane closures can cause inconvenience to motorists and residents, but that these maintenance activities are necessary to improve safety at the Buttskop Road level crossing. He has called on everyone using that road to be patient. Quintas is also asking that road users adhere to temporary traffic management measures and exercise caution in the area while this important work is underway.

An existing Maintenance Agreement

The MMC further explained that the City of Cape Town and Metrorail have an existing Maintenance Agreement. This encompasses the maintenance of railway level crossings and the approach roads where the City is the road authority. Quintas added that the temporary lane closure will allow officials from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa to conduct a joint condition assessment and undertake maintenance work required by the Railway Safety Regulator. According to a media statement, the City apologises for any inconvenience caused. At the same time, City Officials have thanked residents and commuters for their understanding and cooperation.