Brackenfell residents will get their chance to shape major road infrastructure plans for Kruis Road when the City of Cape Town launches a public participation process in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Community input will focus on ambitious proposals to transform Kruis Road between Bottelary Road and Ronelle Street, with the City planning significant upgrades to ease mounting traffic congestion in the area to accommodate rapid development.
The proposed improvements include converting the single carriageway into a dual carriageway along the entire stretch, while both major intersections will receive substantial upgrades. The busy Ronelle Street junction is set to become a roundabout, while the Kruis Road-Bottelary Road intersection will also be redesigned to improve traffic flow.
Beyond accommodating vehicles, the plans incorporate dedicated infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians, as well as enhanced public transport facilities reflecting the City’s plans to create mobility options for all road users.
Development pressure
According to a report tabled at a Subcouncil 2 meeting on Wednesday, the upgrades come as transport studies warn that portions of Kruis Road are approaching capacity due to both proposed developments and increasing background traffic in the area.
Without intervention the report states, these constraints could stifle further growth in one of Cape Town’s key development corridors. The City’s urban mobility directorate emphasizes that the project remains in its planning phase, with no construction timelines yet established. The public participation process will allow residents to voice concerns and contribute to the final design before any work begins.
In recent years, there has been significant growth and development pressure within the Brackenfell South area, including the Crammix farm, and particularly the Kruisfontein smallholdings. The smallholding area consists of an area of approximately 56ha and has a potential, as per current target densities, to provide ±1400 dwelling units. Several development applications have already been approved, and strong interest from private developers continues to drive demand for further development.
Developments boosts muncipal revenue
The report states that the proposed infrastructure improvements will boost economic growth and align with the City’s development goals to create opportunities for investment; and that without the road upgrades, the area would miss out on potential housing development and the resulting economic benefits, including increased property rates and municipal revenue.
Ward 8 councillor Johann Loots said he was positive about the planned upgrade as a proactive measure to add capacity to the current road infrastructure in response to traffic volume problems on this road during peak hours.
No construction dates have been announced, with the project currently focused on planning and design work only.
