Online Reporter
Freeman Razemba
Senior Reporter
MAJOR road rehabilitation and bridge construction projects are underway countrywide as the Second Republic continues developing and improving infrastructure.
Yesterday, the rehabilitation of part of Solomon Mujuru Road (formerly Kirkman Road) resumed in Harare.
Works on Solomon Mujuru Road were first conducted in February from N Richards Turn-Off to Sanganayi Inn Junction. In a statement, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development confirmed the developments.
“The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development wishes to advise the motoring public of a temporary partial road closure of Solomon Mujuru Road (formerly Kirkman) from Thuli Service Station to Madokero turn off to facilitate road rehabilitation works. The road will be temporarily closed all dayyester.
Meanwhile, application of asphalt concrete is also in progress along Chiremba Road, marking a key step towards enhancing road quality, safety, and driving comfort for all road users.
This development comes as the Government has made significant progress in revamping roads under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme.
Through the ERRP2, President Mnangagwa has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to building a modern, interconnected transport network that positions Zimbabwe as a regional logistics hub of choice.
Construction is also gathering pace on the Gave River Bridge along the Murambinda–Birchenough Road, a project aimed to enhance safety, improve connectivity, and ensure access for communities and businesses.
Surfacing is also in progress on the Murambinda Birchenough Road construction project.
The tarring of the gravel road linking Murambinda Growth Point and Birchenough Bridge began recently as the Government moves ahead with road rehabilitation across the country
The 131km Murambinda-Birchenough Bridge Link Road has, for years, been giving motorists nightmares, especially during rainy seasons.
The road, when complete, will provide the shortest link from Harare to Birchenough Bridge via Buhera.
It will also give heavy haulage trucks that weigh above the restricted mass at Birchenough Bridge another option.
In 2020, President Mnangagwa pledged to have the Murambinda-Birchenough Bridge Road tarred when he officiated at the official opening of Marovanyati Dam near Murambinda Growth Point.
Over the weekend, the Mtshabezi River Bridge was closed to pave the way for repairs on the bridge, which was damaged by flooding.
Works are also underway to clear trees that are blocking the passage of water along the Mtshabezi River.
The bridge is part of the infrastructure that was damaged by floods after a dam in the area breached, leading to a disruption of major services, among them the supply of water to the mining town. The bridge links Gwanda town to Blanket Mine, Maphisa District and several business centres.
