Work on the City’s Cape Flats Bulk Sewer Rehabilitation project is currently under way in Lotus River and surrounding areas.
As a result, 5th Avenue in Lotus River will be closed to traffic from Wednesday September 25 (today) to Thursday October 31, for important civil work that needs to be undertaken.
The Cape Flats Bulk Sewer Rehabilitation project is the largest sewer upgrade of its kind in South Africa. The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has allocated R796 million towards rehabilitating 28 km of bulk sewer pipelines in the Athlone, Hanover Park, Lotus River, Ottery, Grassy Park, Eagle Park, Pelican Park and surrounding areas.
As work progresses, residents are advised of upcoming road closures needed to continue with pipe rehabilitation in the affected areas.
Commuters who make use of this stretch of road should note the following:
Traffic moving in both directions will be affected.
Sufficient signage will be available to indicate the detours.
During working hours, flagmen are expected to be on duty in specific places to direct traffic.
The duration could change as a result of unanticipated events outside the City’s control such as bad weather etc.
‘We would like to thank residents for their patience during this period. The rehabilitation of the Cape Flats Bulk Sewer is one of the City's flagship sewer rehabilitation projects which will extend this infrastructure's lifespan by an estimated 100 years to the benefit of our residents, ’ said Dr Zahid Badroodien, mayoral committee member for water and sanitation.