Residents across Thornton, Maitland, the Cape Town Central Business District (CBD) and Newlands are asked to brace for weeks of late-night disruption as essential roadworks get underway.

From tonight, crews will be working through the night, between 19:00 and 05:30, Sunday to Friday, bringing expected noise and inconvenience to surrounding neighbourhoods.

Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, says the project is scheduled for completion on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, weather permitting and subject to any unforeseen delays.

“While construction was originally scheduled to commence in April, persistent wet weather conditions across Cape Town necessitated a short delay to ensure the work could proceed safely and effectively. I would like to thank residents, businesses and road users for their continued patience and cooperation while these essential roadworks are carried out as part of the City’s ongoing road maintenance programme to keep Cape Town’s transport network safe, reliable and moving efficiently.”

The work includes resurfacing the following routes:

• Thornton: Viking Road between Sipres Avenue and Jakes Gerwel Drive
• Maitland: Voortrekker Road between Koeberg Road and Camp Road
• Cape Town CBD: Philip Kgosana Drive between Christiaan Street and Roeland Street

The City says extensive patching will also be undertaken along the M3 in Newlands between Newlands Forest and the Joyce Newton Thompson Bridge.