The Department of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape government (WCG) would like to inform road users that, as part of the upgrade of Refinery Interchange, the bridge on Plattekloof Road over the N7 and the N7 carriageways between Refinery and Potsdam Interchanges will be closed to traffic between 19:00 on Friday, 9 December and 05:00 on Monday, 12 December 2022. This is to enable the existing bridge to be safely demolished. The N7 northbound on- and off-ramps, and the N7 southbound on-ramp, will remain open to traffic.
Traffic accommodation measures will be in place to enable motorists to safely move around construction works. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes where possible as traffic delays may happen as a result of this work.
This section of Plattekloof Road is currently heavily congested because the dual carriageway narrows to a single carriageway on the bridge over the N7 and the Malmesbury railway line. The construction of two new road-over-road bridges is underway for eastbound and westbound traffic, and the westbound road-over-rail bridge is being widened.
Once the Refinery Interchange upgrading project is complete, traffic will be able to flow freely across the N7 and the railway. The project’s expected completion date is February 2024.
The WCG understands that motorists are currently experiencing significant delays in the area as a result of the construction work and thanks them for their patience and forbearance while this work is underway. The improvements in the road infrastructure will significantly improve the driving experience for motorists.