The City of Cape Town will soon reapply new road markings along the M65 and M4 linking Ocean View, Kommetjie, Scarborough, Simon’s Town and Fish Hoek in the Far South. All-in-al,l the new road markings will cover a distance of nearly 43km.

The new road markings along the M65 and the M4 will entail line markings along the centre of the road, yellow lines, red lines, and at stop streets and raised pedestrian crossings.

Work will commence on Monday, 7 March 2022, and will take about three weeks to complete, pending any delays and inclement weather.

All-in-all, new road markings will be applied to 43km of roads.

‘The M65 and M4 are important routes linking towns in the Far South. With winter approaching, we want to ensure that the road markings are clear and visible in harsh weather conditions. These towns are close to the coastline and visibility is impacted by mist and rain, especially during the winter months. Also, these scenic routes are very popular among tourists and with the new markings, we will be improving road safety, and the driving experience – be it for the local residents, or visitors,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.

The work will commence at the intersection of Kommetjie Road (M65) with Slangkop Road, all the way to Kommetjie, past Misty Cliffs, through Scarborough, to Miller’s Point, Simon’s Town, along the M4, past Glencairn up to the traffic circle in Fish Hoek. New road markings will also be applied along Slangkop Road to the intersection with the M65.

The workers will be on site on weekdays from 08:00 to 17:30, and the markings along the busier sections of the road will be done during the off-peak time periods to limit the impact on commuters travelling to and from work.

‘The paint takes about an hour to dry, thus, commuters may be inconvenienced for a short period where the marking is happening. Also, we will ensure that the project is phased in such a way that there will not be any impact on the Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday, 13 March 2022, when thousands of cyclists will be cycling along these scenic roads,’ said Councillor Quintas.

Source: City Of Cape Town