Lanes finally reopen on ‘failed’ bridge in Cape Town’s southern suburbs
Lanes have at last reopened along an important traffic link in Claremont following emergency repairs to a popular bridge.
Traffic is flowing more freely again in Cape Town’s southern suburbs after lanes reopened on the Stanhope bridge in Claremont.
The City of Cape Town confirmed that the original traffic management plan has been restored, with two lanes from Main Road towards the bridge reopening on Friday, 13 March 2026.
The lane reduction had been introduced as an emergency measure after a retaining wall on the south-east side of the bridge failed on 26 January.
City officials said repairs have now been completed, allowing normal traffic flow to resume.
Repairs completed on Stanhope bridge
The City’s Mayco Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, thanked residents and motorists for their patience during the disruption.
“We thank motorists, local residents and the general public for their patience and cooperation,” he said.
The Stanhope works form part of the second phase of the MyCiTi bus expansion, which aims to connect commuters from Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha to Wynberg and Claremont.
Work on the broader bridge project began in mid-2025 and is expected to continue until late 2027.
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