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Rutendo Nyeve Victoria Falls Reporter
FIVE local contractors have moved in to lead the rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway, with significant progress already made in clearing detour paths to keep traffic flowing during construction.
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development on Thursday named Fossil Contracting, Masimba Construction, Syvern Investment, Bitumen Resources, and Tensor Systems as the firms driving the critical infrastructure project, divided into five lots along the key route.
In an update on Thursday, the Ministry confirmed all contractors are now on-site and actively working, with bush clearing for detours already completed along multiple sections of the highway.
“Fossil Contracting (Lot 1) has 4km detour cleared from 48.6km peg, Masimba Construction (Lot 2) has cleared 5km between 85km-90km pegs, Syvern Investment (Lot 3) has cleared 5km (99.6km-104km) with more underway,
Bitumen Resources (Lot 4) has cleared 4.2km from 201.6km toward 191km and Tensor Systems (Lot 5) has cleared 5km between 201.6km-211.6km pegs
“The rehabilitation is progressing well with all contractors now operational on their designated sections,” said the Ministry.
The Ministry said the detour system serves three key purposes that include ensuring worker and motorist safety, maintaining construction efficiency and guaranteeing long-term road quality.
Mtorists have been urged to strictly observe all temporary signage and reduce speeds when approaching work zones.
The 350km highway, a vital tourism and trade corridor, is expected to see dramatically improved travel conditions upon completion of the upgrade.
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