Western Cape flooding road closures

Department of Infrastructure roads report 9/10/2023 at 10:00 am.
Overberg District Municipality
  • TR27/1 (R44) Clarence Drive – closed from Grill Shack towards Rooi Els
  • MR261 Bredasdorp/Struibaai closed. Road submerged.
  • DR1254 Karwyderskraal Road near Botriver closed
  • DR1271 Swartvlei Road near Botrivier closed
  • DR1288 Van der Stel Pass Road near Botrivier closed
  • MR269 Hemel and Aarde Road closed between Sandbaai and De Bosdam
  • DR1326 low water bridge across the Buffeljagsrivier close to Swellendam
  • DR1318 Olivedale closed – Water standing on road
  • DR1324 Buffeljagsrivier closed - Water standing on road
  • OP4188 Tuinplaas closed. Access by foot.
  • OP4171 Spanjaardskloof closed. Causway washed away.
  • DR1263 Malgas Pont out of service.
  • TR29/2 Nagwag Bridge between Bredasdorp and Arniston, local access only “Stop/proceed when safe” in place
  • DR1273 Napkysmond, Local access only
  • OP4037 Klein Transvaal, Local access only – closed to DR1219
  • OP4096 Bridge over Hartbeesrivier, Local access only
  • OP4032 Stanford – White Water Farm, Local access only
  • OP4033 Stanford – Stanford Hills, Local access only
  • Helderstroom/Genadendal/Greyton area gravel roads:
    • DR1298 Middelplaas Road: Closed 5km outside of Genadendal (km 20 to Km 21) – Alternatives available
    • DR1294 N2 to Greyton, closed from the N2 for 7km
    • DR1308 Ouplaas, closed
    • DR1303 Greyton to Riviersonderend
    • DR1313 Helderstroom and between Greyton and Riviersonderend
    • DR1311 Helderstroom and between Greyton and Riviersonderend
    • DR1309 Link to R406 over Sonderendrivier
  • Tesselaarsdal area gravel roads:
    • DR1257 Southern access road from R320, closed
  • Struisbaai/Arniston are gravel roads:
    • DR1205 Struisbaai to Haasvlakte (Nuwejaars SMA Office) closed, localaccess only
    • DR1207, DR1212 and DR1213 between Arniston and Struisbaai, localaccess only
    • De Mond reserve access closed, local access via private alternative
West Coast (awaiting updated status)
  • MR530 km 0-1.2 Bergriver over flowed (Veldrift area)
  • DR1147 2-3 km Darling-Marme
  • OP7623 (Sandrif)
  • OP7626 (Klipbank)
  • OP7763 (Caledonia – Hopefield area)
  • OP7605 Broodkraal bridge washed away
  • MR546 Km 51.35 Lutzville low water bridge overtopping
  • OP2213 Water overtopping
Cape Winelands District Municipality
  • MR290 (Langverwagten Road) McGregor approach: bridge structure approaches washed away
  • MR191 (R45) Franschhoek Pass closed, severe slips and erosion
  • DR1400 Nuy Km 6.70 Road closed road washed away
  • DR1347 Doringrivier, water overtopping road surface
  • OP05662 De Hoek, water overtopping road surface
  • DR1353 Koningsrivier km 7.80 water overtopping road
  • OP5726 Orchards Skoolpad currently closed

City of Cape Town
  • Chapman’s Peak closed
  • Baden Powell lane closure
  • R44 Clarence Drive open until Kogelbaai Resort
Garden Route District Municipality (awaiting updated status)
  • All roads open with repairs taking place in damaged locations.
Central Karoo District Municipality (awaiting updated status)
  • All roads open with repairs taking place in damaged locations.