Freeman Razemba
Senior Reporter
THE construction of Mabvuku Interchange, which is now more than 81 percent complete, is progressing well, as the Government is also continuing with the rehabilitation of more major roads countrywide.
On the Mabvuku Interchange, the project is set to be complete and open to traffic by year-end, while progress is also being made on the construction of other roads such as the Golden Valley–Sanyati Road, the Birchenough Bridge–Murambinda Road, the Headlands-Chiendambuya-Mayo Road, the Chipinge–Mt Selinda Road, Chivhu–Gutu Road and Seke Road rehabilitation project.
Others are the Ngundu area along the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway, Murewa-Madicheche Road, Kwekwe-Nkayi-Lupane Road, Plumtree-Maitengwe Road, Guyu-Manama Road, Wedza-Sadza Road, and Maphisa- San Yet Road, among others.
Works are also progressing well on the Gave River Bridge along the Birchenough-Murambinda Road construction project.
On the Mabvuku Interchange, works on the project began in September last year, and milestones have already been achieved, including the completion and installation of some of the beams.
Recently, the contractor also finished installing the bridge deck. The project, which commenced in September 2025, is expected to ease congestion along the Harare – Mutare Highway, which forms part of the Beira Corridor, while improving traffic flow for residents of Ruwa, Mabvuku, Tafara and surrounding areas.
The deputy director of construction in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Engineer Virginia Mawere, confirmed the developments in an interview and said the deck is now being allowed to gain strength before road surfacing works begin on the slip lane and bridge.
She said the project, which is now at more than 81 percent complete, was designed to ease congestion and improve safety on one of Zimbabwe’s key traffic corridors.
It is part of a nationwide initiative to ease congestion, reduce road carnage and modernise transport systems in line with the country’s Vision 2030.
The Harare – Mutare Highway carries heavy commuter and commercial traffic from Mabvuku, Tafara and surrounding suburbs into the city centre, while also linking Harare to Mutare and Mozambique.
