2015 Carnival City Macsteel National Classic Road closures affected by the race R554 – in front of Carnival City o East bound Carnival City and van Dyk Road Single carriageway 04:00 – 13:00 o West bound Carnival City and van Dyk Road Closed 04:00 – 13:00 o East bound R23 and Carnival City Single carriageway 08:00 – 13:00 o West Bound R23 and Carnival City Closed 08:00 – 13:00 o Stop/Go Between Carnival City and van Dyk Road Scholar Patrol signs 08:40 – 13:00 R23 – between Koot Road and R554 o North bound Koot Road and R554 Closed 08:00 – 11:00 o South bound R554 and Koot Road Single carriageway in both directions 08:00 – 11:00 Roads affected by race route R554 between Carnival City and Osborn (Rondebult Bird Sanctuary) R103 – South bound between Leondale Road and R550 R550 – Between ? and R23 R23 – South of R550 to Heidelberg R23 – between N3 offramp and Louw Street (Heidelberg) R42 – between Heidelberg and Nigel (also speed reduced from 100km/h to 60km/h) M63 – between Nigel and R550 (next to the cemetary) R550 – between Nigel and R23 (passing Diduza township) R23 – North between R550 and Koot Road Parking for participants Upper car park First 600 vehicles (Elite & U23 teams, VIPS, media, sponsors, hospitality area staff) Old Drive-in West of the Upper Car Park o Used by vehicles coming from Leondale/Alberton along R554 in easterly direction. o Used by early arrivals from R23 intersection Lower Car Park Main overflow parking, once upper car parks are full. Advice for participants Arrival early – at least 1 hours before start time. Check start time on www.germistonclassic.co.za Remember timing chip – Champion Chip Advice for public driving passed Carnival City Allow at least 20-30 minutes extra travelling time if you plan to pass Carnival City. Alternative routes o From East to West . N17 to Rondebult Road offramp . Cross over N17, and left at Carnival Mall – becomes Jubilee Road o From West to East . Turn left at Barry Marais or van Dyk Roads – turn right onto M63 passing Carnival Mall. .