As part of the GO!Durban Corridor 1 Route, Work Package 4A, the eThekwini Transport Authority (ETA) has been carrying out  construction work as follows:  

• Completion of Kenville Road Bridge
• Construction of Inanda Road West Bound Carriageway including the Seacow Lake intersection.
• Construction of Seacow Lake Road (south leg) and Inanda Road East bound carriageway.

A portion of Kenville Road  had to remain closed during the construction period and temporary detour signage and road markings were put in place.

The construction of Seacow Lake and Inanda Roads was planned to commence in November 2022, however, it was delayed as an effort to minimise inconvenience to the public as the work on Kenville Road was not yet complete.

To avoid further delays Kenville Road was opened to the public on 5 April 2023 and construction of Seacow Lake Road was scheduled to commence immediately. However, due to safety concerns caused by motorists speeding, the road had to be closed again to allow for the installation of speed calming measures (speed humps) to enhance safety of pedestrians on the Kenville Road.

The ETA is in the process of installing speed humps and anticipates Kenville Road to be opened by 24 April 2023.

Willowfield Crescent has been made available for the residents to use as a detour during the construction at Seacow Lake Road. Furthermore, the opening of Kenville Road, will allow for a second detour around the construction site from the southern side.

The ETA apologises for the inconvenience caused and requests the community to be patient and work with us in ensuring the successful completion of the project without compromising the safety of the public.

The public is advised of the temporary closure of the Sea Cow Lake and Inanda Road intersection. This is to allow essential construction work of the GO!Durban C1 route from 12 April 2023 until 31 October 2023.

Motorists, commuters and public transport operators can expect delays due to construction of a portion of the eastbound carriageway on Inanda Road. A temporary Bypass, Single lane Bi-directional (parallel to the eastbound carriageway) will be put in place with road markings and signage, during the construction period. There will be no access into Sea Cow Lake from Inanda Road. Willowfield Avenue (opposite the SPCA) will be used as a detour. Motorists are requested to move with caution and follow the detour signs. 

Pedestrian Access

  Pedestrians from Kenville Road will be diverte diverted   diverted through the Kenville Road staircase and are to   and are to follow  the driveway path that leads into Sea Cow   leads into Sea Cow Lake &  Inanda Road.   The current construction at the Kenville road     Road Bridge is reaching completion, pedestrians will be   pedestrians will be allowed to access the area leading onto Sea Cow   the area leading onto Sea Cow Lake Road

Open Streets – Florida Road. Sunday, 26 March

Event time:9am until 5pm

Road Closures in effect: 4am until 7pm

A first for Durban! Open Streets Florida Road encourages the free movement of people experiencing the space in a new and exciting way – on Sunday 26 March from 9am until 5pm.

This means that part of Florida Road will be closed to cars for the day. The city has made careful plans to ensure the smooth and safe flow of traffic, adequate parking, and alternative access points for church congregants.

The length of Florida Road that will be closed to traffic from 4am (ahead of the 9am start) until 7pm is from just below Cottam Grove at the top of Florida Road (at Florida Fields) to the North point of Eighth Avenue intersection (at The Benjamin Hotel).

Metro police and Marshalls will be on hand to monitor, advise and help motorists.

There are access control points at the top and bottom of Florida Road – via the Woodley Crescent intersection (on the Musgrave Roadside) and again by Eighth Avenue, at the bottom of the road. There are also control access points on both sides of Gordon Road, Tenth Avenue and Ninth Avenue. Another closure is at Holden Avenue entrance, where Currie Road intersects Montpellier Road.
Metro Police will control traffic flow at the Florida Road and Sandile Thusi intersection using a soft closure.

Parking is not allowed for 20m before intersections on all roads leading off from Florida Road on both sides to allow for the turning around of vehicles.

During the day, as the need arises, there will be overflow parking bays available at the Science Centre open land behind Gordon Road Park on the Montpellier Roadside; Florida Fields complex parking and the Pick ‘n Pay Parking on Florida Road.

One lane from Lambert Road onto Florida Road will be open for St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Congregants until 9am to access the church. Exit after the service will be via Gordon Road church parking exit only. Marshalls will be available on Lambert Road to monitor church traffic entering from that side.

Metro Police will also control traffic at all side roads entering onto Florida Road, allowing access to residents at all times. Metro police will monitor traffic flow including restricting vehicle access in and around Florida Road when all available parking spaces are occupied.

The event’s main stage will be situated at the Gordon Road Park. The official drop-off or pick-up point for the event will be on Florida Road between Tenth and Ninth Avenue, allowing motorists to loop between the two streets via Montpelier Place.

The KFC drive-thru will also be accessible via this loop, however, no roadside parking on Florida Road will be permitted.