Joburg North areas affected by road closures for JP Morgan Race
The metro police department said that several roads will be closed in the Rosebank, Illovo, Melrose, Birdhaven and Birnam areas.
A Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) vehicle. Pciture: Facebook/RosebankJoburg
JOHANNESBURG - Commuters in the North of Johannesburg will have to find alternative roads on Thursday due to the JP Morgan Race.
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) said several roads will be closed in the Rosebank, Illovo, Melrose, Birdhaven and Birnam areas.
JMPD Spokesperson Xolani Fihla said that they need to close these routes for the safety of the 15,000 runners expected.
"The following roads will be affected, and we advise all motorists to plan their routes accordingly. M1 South and North on and off ramps- Corlett Drive- Athol-Oaklands Road- Cross Street-Irene Road- Jacobs Avenue- Atherstone Road- Melrose Blvd- Kernick Avenue- Venus Street-Greenacres Drive- Wingfield Avenue- St Andrew Road- Ravenswood Avenue- Bute Avenue- Arran Avenue- Tyrwhitt Avenue- Rudd Road- Jellicoe Avenue- Tottenham Avenue, Edgewood Avenue- Glenhove Road- Cecil Avenue- Jameson Avenue- 5th Street- Somerville Avenue- Wrenrose Avenue - Reform Avenue and Victoria Avenue."