MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Mossel Bay Municipality has advised residents, businesses and visitors that the Garden Route Triathlon will take place in Mossel Bay on Sunday 20 September, as part of its Sport & Recreation Festival programme.
The triathlon will notably impact the traffic in some parts of Mossel Bay, Hartenbos and Great Brak River. Residents are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the route and plan for Sunday.
The event, beginning and ending at Santos Beach, brings athletes from across South Africa to Mossel Bay to compete in swimming, cycling and running disciplines.
Beach arrangements
• Swimming activities are expected to take place between 07:30 and 11:00
• The Santos Beach start and finish precinct will be closed from 05:30 until 16:30
• Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the event.
Key road closures
• Munro Street, between George Road and the Transnet Gate - full closure from 05:30 to 16:30
• Santos Beach start and finish precinct - full closure from 05:30 to 16:30
• George Road, between Church Street and Louis Fourie Road - Southbound lane closure from 06:30 to 14:30
• Beach Boulevard West will be affected from 06:30 to 13:30
• Louis Fourie Road, between George Road and the R328 - Southbound lane closure from 06:30 to 13:10
• R102, between Hartenbos and Great Brak River - lane closure from 05:30 to 13:30.
Running route restrictions: between 11:30 and 14:30
• Church Street, between George Street and Marsh Street
• Bland Street, between Church Street and Kloof Street
• Marsh Street, between Point Road and Church Street
• Kloof Street, between Marsh Street and the port entrance
• Point Road.
George Road forms part of both the cycling and running routes and will remain affected until the running leg has concluded.
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