Pietermaritzburg cycling road closures
A total of 71 athletes representing 20 nations will be competing in the opening round of the 2016 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup this weekend at Alexandra Park in Pietermaritzburg from 7-8 May.
The two-day competition will see para-cyclists tackle the Time Trial event (Saturday) and the Road Race event (Sunday), while South Africa’s top junior road cyclists will be competing on the same days.
The route incorporates the start/finish at Alexandra Park and follows the neighbouring roads to form a circular loop around the park.
Portions of all of these roads will be fenced off and closed to traffic for the protection of the disabled athletes, as well as other road users.
The route will utilise the following roads:
•PARK DRIVE
•COLLEGE ROAD
•TOPHAM ROAD
•FRENCH ROAD
•ALEXANDRA ROAD
•CHIEF ALBERT LUTHULI
The races start at 08h00 each day and will be completed by 16h00.
The way the traffic system will work for these two days are as follows:
•Park Drive – FULL ROAD CLOSURE – no access from 06h00-17h00
•College Road – one lane open with managed traffic flow with stop/go system in both directions
•Topham Road – one lane open with traffic flow towards French Road only
•French Road - one lane open with managed traffic flow with stop/go system in both directions
•Alexandra Road – single lane traffic flow in both directions
•Chief Albert Lethuli – single lane traffic flow into town
Traffic marshals on motorbikes will be positioned in each of the roads and will patrol these roads so as to assist all residents to be able to exit and access the area safely and as quickly as possible.
On Friday 6 May the circular loop of Park Drive and Balmoral Drive (within the Alexandra Park grounds) will be closed to traffic from 14h00-17h00 for the Junior Criterium and the Para-Cycling Team Relay.
(File Photo: Gallo Images)
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The route incorporates the start/finish at Alexandra Park and follows the neighbouring roads to form a circular loop around the park.
Portions of all of these roads will be fenced off and closed to traffic for the protection of the disabled athletes, as well as other road users.
The route will utilise the following roads:
•PARK DRIVE
•COLLEGE ROAD
•TOPHAM ROAD
•FRENCH ROAD
•ALEXANDRA ROAD
•CHIEF ALBERT LUTHULI
The races start at 08h00 each day and will be completed by 16h00.
The way the traffic system will work for these two days are as follows:
•Park Drive – FULL ROAD CLOSURE – no access from 06h00-17h00
•College Road – one lane open with managed traffic flow with stop/go system in both directions
•Topham Road – one lane open with traffic flow towards French Road only
•French Road - one lane open with managed traffic flow with stop/go system in both directions
•Alexandra Road – single lane traffic flow in both directions
•Chief Albert Lethuli – single lane traffic flow into town
Traffic marshals on motorbikes will be positioned in each of the roads and will patrol these roads so as to assist all residents to be able to exit and access the area safely and as quickly as possible.
On Friday 6 May the circular loop of Park Drive and Balmoral Drive (within the Alexandra Park grounds) will be closed to traffic from 14h00-17h00 for the Junior Criterium and the Para-Cycling Team Relay.
(File Photo: Gallo Images)
Twitter - @SportswaveAndre