update (09 August 2024): The management of the Chapman's Peak Drive in Cape Town has announced that the road is open. There is however a stop and go system in place.
update (08 August 2024): The management of the Chapman's Peak Drive in Cape Town has announced that they "hope to open some time next week"!
update (07 August 2024): The management of the Chapman's Peak Drive in Cape Town has announced that work is being done for exploratory drilling aligned to improvements aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of the road. A team of experts has been diligently working on a comprehensive plan to upgrade various aspects of the Chapman’s Peak Drive infrastructure, both post the severe storm incidents as well as planned improvements which include:
- Enhanced Signage: With updating the payment systems, some signage to help share information accordingly will be improved
- Safety Catch Fences: Fixing and replacing damaged fences that occurred during the severe storms.
- Slope stability repairs: Permanent repairs following the September 2023 mudslides.
Included in these improvements, exploratory drilling during the month of August will be conducted. This drilling is essential for assessing the ground conditions and ensuring that proposed enhancements are feasible and cost effective. The drilling will take place during the month of August 2024, from Monday to Friday (08:00 to 17:00).
updates (26 July 2024): The management of the Chapman's Peak Drive just posted on "X" that three catch fences was damaged due to previous storm and we are doing our best to get it cleared and fixed as the weather allows. We'll keep you posted!
update (19 July 2024): The management of the Chapman's Peak Drive just posted on Facebook that [...] the amount of damage and catch fences needing fixing is taking longer due to the inclement weather and the safety of all is our priority. Our teams will only be able to work in the better weather conditions. [...]. We'll keep you posted!
update (17 July 2024): The management of the Chapman's Peak Drive just wrote on "X" that the (recent) "inclement weather has delayed fixing catch fences". We'll keep you posted!
update (12 July 2024): The management of the Chapman's Peak Drive just posted the following on social media: "The catch fences are doing a good job but get damaged in the process and need to be fixed and with the inclement weather the safety of all users are paramount and thus will be closed once the engineers give the all clear."
update (02 July 2024): The management of the Chapman's Peak Drive has announced on "x" that they are hoping to open by next week if all goes well.
The management of Cape Town's famous Chapman's Peak Drive has annouced that the scenic 9 km route between Noordhoek and Hout Bay along the western flank of the Chapman's Peak is currently closed and is expected to reopen mid-week. Due to rockfall last Wednesday (19 June 2024), significant damage was caused to the catch fences. These are not easy to replace as a special team is required, and work can only be done under safe conditions. Unfortunately, the weather has not been ideal, delaying the repair work. We'll keep you posted!
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