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Vital Access Road Citrusdal Reopened After Flood Damage Repairs Are Completed

Western Cape - Transport and Public WorksRef: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/vital-access-road-citrusdal-reopened-after-flood-damage-repairs-are-completed

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Source domain: westerncape.gov.za

Collected on 8 September 2026

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What this means

This document is a media release from the Western Cape Government announcing that Main Road 310, a vital access road to Citrusdal, has been reopened after being severely damaged by floods in 2023 and 2024. The road was rebuilt with flood-resilient features, including a new culvert designed for a 20-year flood event, and was declared an emergency repair project. The reopening took place on 8 September 2025, restoring essential transport links for the region’s economy and residents.

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Access to Main Road 310 (MR310)

The vital access road connecting Citrusdal to the N7 highway has been fully repaired and reopened after extensive flood damage. This allows residents, farmers, and transport users to travel safely and reliably between Citrusdal and major regional transport routes.

Who it is for: residents of Citrusdal, citrus farmers, local businesses, and transport users
How to act on it: Travel on Main Road 310 directly; no application or registration required

The document's recorded date is 8 September 2025. Confirm on the official source.

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On Monday, 8 September 2025, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, reopened Main Road 310 (MR310) which connects the West Coast town of Citrusdal to the N7 highway.

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Reference

https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/vital-access-road-citrusdal-reopened-after-flood-damage-repairs-are-completed

Amounts

R 12 200 000, R 26 000 000

Key Takeaways

8 September 2025
Main Road 310
Citrusdal
N7 highway
R12.2 million
R26 million
20-year design flood
Tertuis Simmers
Western Cape - Transport and Public Works
Tertuis Simmers
Melt Botes
Stephen Heyns
Western Cape - Transport and Public Works
Department of Infrastructure
Citrusdal
N7 highway
Olifants River
Main Road 310