New stormwater infrastructure in Khayelitsha to reduce risk of flooding

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06-09-2024
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Cape Town Etc
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The City of Cape Town has informed Khayelitsha residents, road users and businesses that stormwater infrastructure development will begin today on Japhta K Masemola Road, between Baden Powell Drive and Nyanda Avenue,  Cape {town} Etc reports.

The work is anticipated to take place between 8am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, until Tuesday, 17 September, assuming no unforeseen delays. 

The exit of the existing stormwater drainage system is currently blocked due to the creation of the Island Informal Settlement, resulting in road flooding at the low point of Japhta K Masemola Road when it rains.

The installation of new stormwater infrastructure will reduce the risk of flooding on Japhta K Masemola Road, extending the life of the city’s road network and improving the safety of all road users.

‘We ask that residents in the area please cooperate with the City’s Road Infrastructure Management team as they install this new stormwater infrastructure. This way the work can be done as efficiently and speedily as possible. Now that the weather conditions are more favourable our teams are able to implement this project which will alleviate the risk of flooding in the area to a great extent. Ultimately, the project will assist in ensuring safer road driving conditions and reducing the risk of the roads deteriorating as a result of continuous flooding and standing water,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility Rob Quintas.

The City of Cape Town advises motorists to take alternate routes whenever possible, to be cautious while construction is underway, to slow down and to pay attention to traffic signs.