Road Closures for the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon
Your guide to road closures and parking restrictions during this major Cape Town race
Discover why you should run this marathon, half marathon or fun run in a quaint valley.
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When athletes take to the streets for the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon on Saturday, 31 March 2018, drivers run the risk of being caught in traffic or falling victim to roundabout detours.
To keep abreast of where NOT to drive or park for a smooth-sailing Saturday in Cape Town, check out our overview of road closures and associated timings below.
Note: Road closures and parking restrictions will be in full effect from the wee hours of the morning to midnight on Saturday, 31 March 2018.
ROAD CLOSURES FOR THE 2016 OLD MUTUAL TWO OCEANS ULTRA AND HALF MARATHON
Race start time: 05h50, 06h00, 06h00 (Ultra Marathon) & 06h10 on 31 March 2018.
AFFECTED ROADS |
CLOSURE TIME |
MAIN ROAD, NEWLANDS Between Klipper Rd and Letterstedt Road, Claremont |
03:30 - 06:45am |
PROTEA ROAD Between Main Road and the M3 NB: There will be no access to the M3 via Protea Road & Newlands Road |
05:30 - 06:45am |
PARADISE ROAD Protea Road to Edinburgh Drive |
05:30 - 06:45am |
M3 SOUTHBOUND From Princess Anne Avenue to Kendal Road |
05:30 - 08:00am |
KENDAL ROAD Between Spaanschemat River Road & Edison Road |
05:30 - 08:00am |
SPAANSCHEMAT RIVER ROAD From Doordrift Road to Ladies Mile Extension |
06:00 - 08:30am |
LADIES MILE EXTENSION Between Spaanschemat River Road & Constantia Main Road |
06:00 – 08:30am |
PARISH ROAD From Constantia Main Road to Southern Cross Drive |
06:15 - 08:30am |
CONSTANTIA MAIN ROAD From Brommersvlei Road to Rhodes Drive |
06:15 - 09:00am |
SOUTHERN CROSS DRIVE Between Pagasvlei Road and Constantia Village Shopping Centre Entrance (Both directions, local access only) |
06:15 - 08:00am |
MAIN ROAD: PLUMSTEAD TO MUIZENBERG Gabriel Road to Atlantic Road - Southbound Lane (direction Muizenberg) closed, traffic diverted over Boyes Drive |
06:30 - 08:15am |
MAIN ROAD: MUIZENBERG TO FISH HOEK Local access only between Muizenberg (Atlantic Road) and Kalk Bay (Clairvaux Road). Motorists travelling south & north will be diverted over Boyes Drive to Clairvaux Road and then a stop-go system will operate between Clairvaux and Clovelly Roads. Traffic travelling to and from Kommetjie / Simonstown Roads through Fish Hoek will be diverted via Beach Road |
07:00 - 09:15am |
KOMMETJIE ROAD: FISH HOEK From Main Road to Corsair Way, Sun Valley, motorists to share westbound (direction Kommetjie) lane. Runners use eastbound lane. Drive with caution. |
07:00 - 09:30am |
CORSAIR WAY: SUN VALLEY Kometjie Road to Frigate Crescent, Both lanes closed. |
07:00 - 10:00am |
FRIGATE CRESCENT: SUN VALLEY Corsair Way to Dory Walk. |
07:00 - 10:00am |
DORY WALK: SUN VALLEY Frigate Crescent to Chebec Crescent. |
07:00 - 10:00am |
CHEBEC CRESCENT: SUN VALLEY Dory Walk to Dhow Street. |
07:00 - 10:00am |
OU KAAPSE WEG Both Directions: Expect Delays - Stop / Go control at Noordhoek Main Rd. |
07:00 - 10:00am |
NOORDHOEK MAIN ROAD Northbound lane closed. Traffic to share southbound lane. Drive slowly with caution. |
07:00 - 10:00am |
SILVERMINE ROAD From Village Lane to Noordhoek Main Road |
07:00 - 10:30am |
CHAPMAN'S PEAK DRIVE Chapman’s Peak Drive will be closed to traffic from 03h30. Spectators permitted to enter from Hout Bay to the various picnic spots from the Hout Bay side only until 07h00. |
03:00am - 12:00pm |
HOUT BAY MAIN ROAD From Chapman’s Peak to Victoria Road Circle Traffic coming into Hout Bay will be detoured away from Victoria Road Circle to Valley and then Disa River Roads. Runners will be in the southbound lane (direction Noordhoek). |
07:30 - 11:30am |
HOUT BAY ROAD From Victoria Road Circle to Disa River Road Totally closed to traffic. |
07:45 - 12:00pm |
HOUT BAY ROAD From Disa River Road to Constantia Nek A convoy system for motorists will operate under the direction of the traffic department. Runners will be in eastbound lane (direction Constantia Nek) i.e. their left |
07:45 - 12:15pm |
RHODES DRIVE Constantia Nek to Canterbury Road Circle Both directions closed to traffic |
06:30 - 13:00pm |
RHODES DRIVE Canterbury Road Circle to Union Ave Traffic may only travel south. Runners will be in lane heading towards Cape Town (their left). Please note: Kirstenbosch Gardens & Restaurant will be accessible to the public |
06:30 - 13:00pm |
M3 - UNION AVENUE Rhodes Drive/Newlands Ave to UCT Left lane will be coned off for athletes, right lane will remain open at all times for motorists travelling towards Cape Town. Please drive cautiously. Please note – Rhodes Memorial will be accessible to the public |
06:30 - 14:00pm |
PRINCESS ANNE AVENUE Accesses to and from M3 Northbound closed. Rhodes Memorial will be accessible to the public |
06:30 - 14:00pm |
Spectators to please obey all officials and marshalls and be aware of traffic when supporting the runners. Do not stand in roadways where vehicles are travelling. Delays can be expected for the duration of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon.
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