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Freeman Razemba
Herald Reporter
OVER 50 000 kilometres of roads have been refurbished under the Government’s ongoing Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2).
The initiative, which began in 2021, has also seen repairs to over 2 000 road structures with the country targeting 84 000km of road network, of which an estimated 93 percent was recently classified as in fair to poor condition, requiring urgent attention.
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development confirmed this week that projects are progressing across the country, from major highways to community feeder roads, ensuring “no one and no place is left behind.”
Key projects currently underway include the surfacing works along the Gokwe-Siyabuwa Road in Midlands, where the Ministry said they are in the final stage of creating a durable, all-weather road” to boost economic activity and improve access to markets, healthcare, and education.
The story is the same along the Harare-Mazowe Road, where dualisation construction is in progress.
In Harare, the construction of the Mabvuku Interchange, along the Harare-Mutare Highway, is underway and traffic will from September 9 be diverted to detours to allow major construction to begin on this crucial interchange, designed to alleviate chronic peak-hour congestion.
Preparatory works like land clearing and soil testing are underway for future interchanges at Simon Mazorodze/Willowvale Roads and Simon Mazorodze/Remembrance Drive.
Additional rehabilitation work is advancing on the Nhekairo-Chigondo (Hwedza), Golden Valley-Sanyati, and Nyabadza-Makoni (Manicaland) roads, among others.
On top of that, the Government is also negotiating with potential investors to fund further road rehabilitation and plans include another massive rollout targeting not just highways, but also community and feeder roads.
President Mnangagwa has emphasised that this infrastructure construction is central to easing congestion, reducing accidents and driving long-term economic growth through modern, efficient transport networks.
The ministry has urged motorists to exercise caution near construction zones.
“We know diversions can be an inconvenience and thank you for your patience… Please drive cautiously and obey all temporary signage for your safety and that of our workers.”
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