Repairs begin on vital, scenic link between Cape Town and Camps Bay
· The South African
Repair work has officially begun on Kloof Road, a key route linking the City Bowl with Camps Bay and the Atlantic Seaboard.
The scenic road has been closed since September 2023 after severe storm damage destabilised sections of the embankment.
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The affected stretch between Kloof Nek Road and Round House Road remains shut as construction kicks off in the “environmentally sensitive” area within Table Mountain National Park.
The section between Kloof Nek Rd and Round House has been closed to traffic since 2023. Image: CoCTKloof Road repairs under way after storm damage
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate confirmed that all approvals are now in place, allowing physical work on Kloof Road to begin.
Two embankments along the route failed during a Level-9 storm in September 2023, with further damage recorded during heavy rains in 2024.
This prolonged the closure of a vital access route linking the City Bowl to Atlantic Seaboard suburbs such as Camps Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay and Sea Point.
Up to now, vehicles have had to go the long way round via Camps Bay Drive/ Victoria Road.
Steep terrain has added to the complexity of the project. Image: CoCT“I am extremely pleased to give residents the good news that the physical work has started in all earnest,” said Rob Quintas, the City’s Mayco Member for Urban Mobility.
The project is expected to take around 11 months, with completion targeted for December 2026, subject to weather conditions and other challenges.
Work in sensitive terrain and ongoing closure
The repair work on Kloof Road involves stabilising the slope using gabion retaining walls, alongside efforts to preserve indigenous vegetation.
Contractors are also working around existing infrastructure, including fibre optic cables and water mains.
The steep terrain and limited access mean construction must take place from the bottom of the kloof upwards, adding to the complexity of the project.
Quintas said that in the interests of safety, the road will remain closed to all traffic, including pedestrians and cyclists, for the duration of the work.
“We are well aware of the impact of the road closure on residents who need to get to other suburbs as part of their daily commute and school-run, and the knock-on effect on surrounding roads that need to carry the additional traffic,” Quitas added.
“Thank you for your patience and ongoing support.”