Kalk Bay & St James Ratepayers

Main Road holiday update

kbsjrra — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:34:08 +0000

Please be advised that the following will be in operation during the December 2011 break :

1. Main Road will be open to 2 way traffic (Southbound and Northbound) from Rouxville Road from 15th December 2011.

2. The incomplete sections will be made usable for parking during the holiday period. Any asphalt work that is not complete by today, will be finalised in January 2012 and should take approximately three days to complete.

3. The section from Rouxville Road up to just south of Colyn Road will be made available for parking and dedicated line markings will indicate parking bays.

4. Rouxville Road residents to exit in a northerly direction from Rosmead Road, as exit at Rouxville Road will only be in a southerly direction.

5. The area between Cape to Cuba and the Night Haven will be available for parking (on gravel surface).

6. All side roads will have access to the Main Road.

7. Clean-up will continue into the week of 19th December 2011.

8. Limited works will occur early next week however this will be non-invasive.

9. On 15 January 2012, works will commence in Section E and continue through the CBD. Note that the Contractor has committed to minimising disruption to businesses wherever possible.

The project team thanks all residents in the Kalk Bay CBD for their patience during this trying time and wish them everything of the best over the Festive Season.

Temporary closure of Colyn Rd on Tuesday 13 December

kbsjrra — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:07:57 +0000

A notice from the road builders:

Please be advised that Colyn Road will again be closed to vehicular traffic on Tuesday 13 December between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00. This is to allow us to complete the manholes and road layer works in the intersection with Main Road. This work was scheduled to be completed on Saturday but due to unforeseen circumstances we were unfortunately not able to do so.

Main Road upgrading – Disrupted access of some properties along Main Road

kbsjrra — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:22:00 +0000

Please be advised that on Friday morning, 2nd December 2011, the Contractor will be surfacing the road between Leighton Road and Quarterdeck Road. This will affect access to properties along this section for approximately 4 to 5 hours to allow the Contractor to remove the temporary ramps and prepare the area for laying the asphalt base.

On Monday 5th December 2011 the Contractor will be carrying out a similar operation between Quarterdeck Road and Dalebrook Road, followed by the section between Dalebrook and Rouxville Road subject to the completion of the underground services. This will affect access to properties along this section for a similar period of 4 to 5 hours.

The Contractor will undertake as far as possible to provide access during this time and will try to minimise disruption as much as possible.

Should you have any queries, require assistance or access during this time, kindly contact Alan Espey of Civils2000 on 082 709 1509 to provide assistance.

Continuation of Boyes Drive repair work

kbsjrra — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:32:35 +0000

We have just been informed that Contractor will be continuing with the Boyes Drive repairs until, and including, Thursday, 1 December 2011.

A temporary one-way system for northbound traffic will be instituted (for the section of road from Clairvaux Road to Old Boyes Drive) and southbound traffic will be directed to use Main Road on Wednesday, 30th November and on Thursday, 1st December 2011.

Please note that no further repairs will be done on Boyes Drive before mid-February 2012.

Planned water shutdown for Kalk Bay and Clovelly on Thurs, 1st December 2011

kbsjrra — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:30:18 +0000

Please note that there will be a disruption to the water supply in the area from Kalk Bay to Clovelly (between Main Road and Boyes Drive) on Thursday, 1st December 2011, from 08h30 until 17h00.

The areas that will be affected by this shutdown are Kalk Bay and Clovelly. The effect of this shutdown will be similar to the shutdown which occurred in August this year. It is possible that residents may either be without water during this time or experience a low pressure supply.

To minimise the inconvenience:

· Residents should store sufficient water in clean, sealed containers for domestic consumption.

· Should residents require any water for domestic consumption, a water tanker will be placed on standby near the intersection of Clairvaux Road (Boyes Drive) and the Main Road.

· Residents must also ensure that their taps are closed whilst the work is in progress to eliminate the possibility of water loss or damage being incurred when the water supply and pressure is restored and nobody is at home.

Should you have any queries in this regard, kindly contact Farouk Robertson at the City of Cape Town on 021 487 2318 or 084 307 2001.

Continuation of Boyes Drive Repair Work on 28 & 29 Nov 2011

kbsjrra — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:15:12 +0000

Due to a milling machine mechanical problem and the recent rain, it is necessary for the Contractor to continue with the repairs on Boyes Drive on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th November 2011 to complete this work.

Once again, during these works a temporary one-way system for northbound traffic will be instituted between the hours of 09h00 to 16h00 (for the section of road from Clairvaux Road to Old Boyes Drive). During this time, southbound traffic will be directed to use Main Road.

Kalk Bay Main Road : Contractor’s extended working hours

kbsjrra — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:50:45 +0000

Please be advised that in an effort to catch up with the programme of works, the Contractor is required to extend their working hours as follows:

Monday to Thursday O7hOO to 2OhOO
Fridays O7hOO to 17hOO

These hours will be in place until commencement of the holiday season.

Boyes Drive roadworks to resume

kbsjrra — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:54:45 +0000

The Contractor has managed to source sufficient bitumen to complete the repair work on Boyes Drive.

Therefore work on Boyes Drive will resume tomorrow, Wednesday, 16 November 2011. The operation will take 7 working days to complete.

Whilst this work is underway, a temporary one-way system for northbound traffic will be instituted between the hours of 09h00 to 16h00 (for the section of road from Clairvaux Road to Old Boyes Drive).

During this time, southbound traffic will be directed to use Main Road.

Main Road closed for Big Walk on Sunday morning

kbsjrra — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:30:14 +0000

Please be advised that the Discovery Cape Times Big Walk takes place on Sunday, 13th November 2011. As such, Main Road southbound between Atlantic Road, Muizenberg and Clairvaux Road, Kalk Bay will be closed to vehicular traffic in the morning from 08h00 to 10h30 to accommodate walkers. Boyes Drive will be the alternate southbound route during this time.

Main Road Newsletter #21 October 2011

kbsjrra — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:20:28 +0000

Here’s the latest newsletter with all the information of on the progress of Phases 1 & 2.

PHASE 1: PROJECT PROGRESS

1.1 One-way southbound traffic system

The one-way system is still operating satisfactorily but delays are occurring, and occasionally long queues are forming between St. James and Kalk Bay, because of construction vehicle activity within the works. The project team is continuously monitoring the one-way system from St. James Road to Clairvaux Road using CCTV cameras. In addition, the Contractor has on loan, a vehicle speed recording trailer with a digital display, as a further safety measure.

PHASE 2: PROJECT PROGRESS

2.1 Section A: Southbound – Leighton Road to Holy Trinity Church
This section was opened to traffic on 15th August 2011. The footways are not fully complete due to the incomplete MV cable crossings at St. James Terrace and the Dalebrook Community Centre. In addition, the footway in front of the Contractor’s offices is encroaching into the footway space and will only be completed at the end of the contract when the camp area is cleared.

2.2 Section C: Southbound – Holy Trinity Church to Kalk Bay Station

• The Contractor has recovered some lost time on the installation of the 700mm diameter water main but has subsequently lost the recovered time due to setbacks with the pressure testing caused by problems with two mechanical couplings. Testing is now complete and the remainder of the southbound carriageway in Section C can proceed.

• The underground services in the pedestrian precinct in front of the Kalk Bay station building are almost complete.
The two loading bays will be completed today and the paving of the pedestrian area is due to finalised by end October 2011.

• The road construction has started from the south side of Section C. BTB has been placed in front of Kalk Bay station, which will provide access to the loading/parking embayments opposite the adjacent shops and the restaurants. The completed carriageway was prematurely opened to traffic on 4th October 2011.

2.3 Peripheral Projects:

2.3.1 Parking Area No. 3

• Work has been suspended on the parking area at the Haven night-shelter as the Contractor is using the space for 15th December 2011.

2.3.2 Upgrade of the Ou Kaapse Weg and Steenberg Road intersection to provide an additional right turn lane:
• This is now complete with the exception of the some missing reflective road studs. This improvement has had a huge impact on the efficiency of the intersection during the morning peak.

2.3.3 An additional lane at the Royal Road / Axminster Road intersection in Muizenberg:
• This is now complete and performing very well, with a significant improvement to the late afternoon peak.

Download the full documents by clicking on the links :

Main Rd Newsletter 21

Issues raised by Interested and Affected Parties