To accommodate the State of the Nation Address and the Opening of Parliament on Thursday, 9 February 2012 at 19:00, there will be road closures in the surrounding area, particularly the CBD. These road closures will also be in effect on the evenings of Tuesday, 7 February and Wednesday, 8 February when rehearsals for the event are held.
The road closures will affect the normal flow of traffic in and around the City Bowl and road users are asked to plan their routes accordingly.
The information below shows the planned road closures which will be republished should there be a need for a change. Traffic law enforcement officers will be deployed, and directional signage will also be erected.
Road closures
The following roads will be closed on Thursday, 9 February:
From 17:45 to 19:00
- Klipper Road, Newlands: from Main Road (M4) to Newlands Avenue
- Princess Anne Avenue, Newlands: from Newlands Avenue to Union Avenue
- Newlands Avenue, Newlands: from Dean Street to Princess Anne Avenue
- Dean Street, Newlands, westbound: from Main Road (M4) to Newlands Avenue
- M3, Union Avenue, Rhodes Drive, De Waal Drive, city-bound carriageway: from Newlands Avenue to city centre
- Woolsack Drive, Rondebosch, westbound: between Main Road (M4) and Rhodes Drive (M3)
- Anzio Road, Observatory: from Main Road (M4) to De Waal Drive (M3)
- N2, Settlers Way city-bound carriageway: from Main Road (M4) to city centre
- N2, Settlers Way city-bound carriageway at M5: (traffic will be diverted along Black River Parkway to the city).
- Nelson Mandela Boulevard (N2) city-bound: from Hospital Bend to Christiaan Barnard Street (including the Melbourne Road, Roodebloem Road and Searle Street onramps)
From 16:00 to 20:00
- Nelson Mandela Boulevard: Strand Street off-ramp
- Hertzog Boulevard in-bound: from Nelson Mandela Boulevard to Heerengracht
- Strand Street: from Russel Street to Adderley Street
- Strand Street between Long and Adderley Streets
- Adderley Street: from Hans Strijdom Avenue to Wale Street
- Heerengracht: between Coen Steytler and Hans Strijdom Avenues
- Wale Street in-bound: between Queen Victoria and Adderley Streets
- Bureau Street: between Adderley and Parliament Streets
- Spin Street: between Plein Street and Parliament Streets
- Parliament Street from the gates of Parliament to approximately 35m before Longmarket Street (excluding the parking garage situated in Parliament Street)
- Plein Street between Roeland and Spin Streets
- Closure of the Company’s Garden
- Commercial Street from Buitenkant to Plein Streets.
From 06:00 on 9 February 2012 to 01:00 on 10 February 2012
- Plein Street: between Roeland and Spin Streets
- Roeland Street: between Plein and Buitenkant Streets – deliveries to businesses or access to private dwellings will not be affected as provision will be made.
- Government Avenue
- Gallery Lane
- St John’s Road: between Plein and Vrede Streets
- Commercial Street: to be closed at Plein Street and to become bi-directional from 06:OO until 23:59
- Bouquet Street
- Buitenkant Street between Roeland and Mill Streets: Traffic will be diverted at Mill Street and access control will be in place (New location for Remote Search Park – Buitenkant Street between Roeland Street and Glynn Street)
Parking restrictions
The following parking restrictions will be in effect from midnight (23:59) on Wednesday, 8 February 2012 to 22:00 on Thursday, 9 February 2012:
- Princess Anne Avenue, Newlands
- Church Square, corner of Spin and Parliament Streets
- Roeland Street: between Plein and Buitenkant Streets
- Plein Street: between Roeland and Spin Streets
- Spin Street: between Parliament and Plein Streets
- Parliament Street: between Longmarket and Bureau Streets
- Hatfield and St John’s Streets: between Roeland and Orange Streets
- Adderley Street: between Wale Street and Hertzog Boulevard
- St Mary’s Cathedral Parking Area: between Bouquet and Roeland Streets
- Gallery Lane
- Commercial Street between Plein and Buitenkant Streets
- Hertzog Boulevard: From Nelson Mandela Boulevard to Heerengracht
- Hope Street between Roeland and Bouquet Streets
Additional closures
Closure for 7 and 8 February 2012 from 17:00 – 23:59 (Rehearsals):
- Hertzog Boulevard incoming: from Nelson Mandela Boulevard to Heerengracht
- Strand Street off ramp from Nelson Mandela Boulevard
- Strand Street incoming: from Russel Street to Adderley Street
- Strand Street between Long Street and Adderley Street (eastbound) – (Traffic diverted into Long Street)
- Adderley Street: from Hans Strijdom Avenue to Wale Street
- Heerengracht: between Coen Steytler and Hans Strijdom Avenues
- Bureau Street: between Adderley and Parliament Streets
- Spin Street: between Corporation and Parliament Street
Additional controlled roads and closures
- Security fencing will line the route in the CBD. There will be guarded pedestrian crossing points during peak time on Adderley Street at Hans Strijdom, Waterkant and Castle Streets.
- The Company’s Garden will be closed on Thursday, 10 February from 16:00 to 20:00.
Parking restrictions – Wednesday, 8 February from 00:00 (midnight) to 01:00 on Friday, 10 February
Please note that no parked vehicles will be permitted in the following areas:
- Newlands:
- Newlands
- Princess Anne Ave.
- City CBD / Foreshore area:
- Adderley Street and Heerengracht: between Wale Street and Hertzog Boulevard.
- Hertzog Boulevard.
- Parliament / Company’s Garden area:
- Church Square: corner of Spin Street and Parliament Street.
- Roeland Street: between Buitenkant and Plein Street (01:00)
- Plein Street: between Roeland Street and Spin Street (01:00)
- Spin Street: between Parliament Street and Plein Street.
- Parliament Street: between Longmarket Street and Bureau Streets.
- Hatfield and St. John’s Streets: between Roeland Street and Orange Street(01:00)
- St. Mary’s Cathedral Parking Area: between Bouquet Street and Roeland Street (01:00)
- Gallery Lane. (01:00)
- Commercial Street: between Buitenkant and Plein Street(01:00)
Alternative routes
Road users are advised to use the following alternative routes to/from the CBD during the event:
- M5, Black River Parkway, then onto the N1, Table Bay Boulevard
- M4, Main Road, onto Victoria Road up to the Good Hope Centre. Thereafter left onto Tennant Road or right onto Christiaan Barnard Street to circle the outer CBD.
Outer CBD Circle Road:
Use the following ring routes to/from the area of the CBD affecting you:
- Christiaan Barnard Street
- Table Bay Boulevard
- Buitengragt
- Buitensingel Street
- Orange Street
- Jutland Avenue
- Upper Roeland Street/Brandweer Street
- Tennant Street
MyCiTi
The MyCiti bus service will continue to run throughout this period. At the Civic Centre station, buses will arrive at and depart from the north side of the station (Hertzog Boulevard out-bound). Passengers and pedestrians will not be permitted to use Hertzog Boulevard in-bound sidewalks on Thursday, 9 February between 16:00 and 20:00; please use the other access points.
