[Image: MyCiTi.org]
The construction of Cape Town’s very first elevated Sky Circle is set to begin this month, marking a significant milestone for the city.
The first step would be to install a massive crane on the site, meaning the signalised intersection at Govan Mbeki Road (M9) and Jan Smuts Drive (M17) in Lansdowne will be temporarily converted into a traffic circle over the weekend. So expect heavy traffic in the area from 1 PM on Saturday, 15 March 2025, until 5 PM on Sunday, 16 March 2025.
South Africa’s first Sky Circle will be a crucial component of the MyCiTi bus service expansion, designed to connect Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha with Wynberg and Claremont.
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas, told media, “The Sky Circle project forms part of the second phase of the MyCiTi bus service roll-out, aimed at enhancing connectivity for commuters from Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, and surrounding areas to Claremont and Wynberg.”
“This free-standing elevated circle is a first in South Africa and represents an incredible feat of civil engineering right here in Cape Town.”
The traffic circle will be about 6,2 metres above the ground and will be for the exclusive use of the MyCiTi buses, once complete. A temporary steel bridge will be installed over the northbound carriageway of Jan Smuts Drive to ensure the safety of construction workers.
“With construction taking place on the traffic circle itself, road users will witness first-hand the progress of this engineering achievement. I urge all motorists to drive cautiously, adhere to speed limits, and follow flag personnel instructions.”
The City of Cape Town’s expenditure on the roll-out of the MyCiTi service to the metro-southeast is the biggest financial investment in public transport by any metro city to date.
[Source: IOL]
