Take note of Amashova road closures
Durbanites are urged to find alternate routes on Sunday, October 24, as riders will take to the roads for the annual Amashova race.
MOTORISTS are advised of road closures as the Amashova Durban Cycle Classic race is set to take place on Sunday, October 24.
In the final countdown to this year’s Amashova Durban Classic, the SAPS and Durban Metro Police force are primed and ready to service the locals and tourists coming to cycle in Durban, while enjoying the safety of full road closure.
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“Being able to attract entrants to ride the Amashova in and around Durban is a major tourist attraction for the eThekwini Municipality.
“The safety of these riders is of utmost importance, that is why the partnership between the Amashova team and the Durban Metro Police force is a critical one,” said senior spokesperson for the Durban Metropolitan Service, Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad.
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Sewpersad stated that the safety of the riders is important to them as well as making sure that the residents in the areas around the race route are informed about road closures to try limit the inconvenience caused to them on the day.
“We have a good relationship with the Amashova race organisers and plan on pulling out all the stops to ensure the participants are catered for, as well as looking after our patient residents affected by the road closures on race day,” said Sewpersad.
Roads that will be affected and times:
The routes for the 38km and 80km road races are completely closed to traffic. This year’s Amashova road closures, along the new 80km and 38km routes, are:
38km start: on M13 under the Kassier Road bridge and runs along the M13 contra flow into Durban via N3 also contra flow
80km start: outside Moses Mabhida Stadium will be closed from 04:00 until 13:00.
Braam Fisher will be closed from 04:30 until 12:00.
David Webster will be closed from 04:30 until 12:00.
N3 west bound will be closed from 04:30 until 12:00.
Jan Smuts Highway west bound will be closed from 04:30 until 12:00.
M13 East Bound from 45th Cutting to Hillcrest will be closed from 04:30 until 10:30.
Shongweni/Kassier Road/M13 west bound to 45th Cutting will be closed from 05:00 to 11:30.
N3 Outbound to David Webster Street will be closed from 05:00 to 15:30.
David Webster Street (Leopold Street) will be closed from 04:30 to 12h00.
Masabalala Yengwa Ave (South Bound) will be closed from 04:30 to 12h00.
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