The City of Cape Town will completely close the Lansdowne intersection linking Strandfontein Road, Govan Mbeki Road (M9) and Jan Smuts Drive (M17) from 1pm on Friday, 23 October 2026, until 4am on Monday, 26 October.
No traffic will be allowed through the intersection during the 63-hour closure, causing significant disruption for motorists and commuters.
Connecting the Sky Circle Ramps
The weekend shutdown marks a major milestone in the construction of Cape Town's landmark "Sky Circle" - an elevated roundabout sitting approximately 6.2 meters above ground level, dedicated exclusively to upcoming MyCiTi bus services.
Contractors will use the closure to physically connect the bridge ramps to the newly cast elevated ring structure, which has now reached its full design strength.
Crews will install a new permanent traffic signal system on the ground level below.
"This is a massive project milestone, and we are excited to see how the engineering feat is now taking full shape," said Councillor Rob Quintas, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility.
"While the closure is in effect, the contractor will also install the new traffic signal system at the intersection."
What changes on Monday morning?
When the intersection reopens on 26 October, the temporary ground-level traffic circle - which has been in place since March 2025 - will be officially retired.
Traffic will transition back to a standard four-way signalised intersection controlled by traffic lights.
Regular traffic will operate on the ground surface, while the elevated Sky Circle above remains reserved for MyCiTi express buses once the trunk route along Govan Mbeki Road begins operations.
City officials have thanked the local community and regular commuters in advance for their patience and cooperation as final preparations are completed.