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April 4, 2023

CMED undertook works on the 1.8 km access road. The Rural Infrastructure
Development Agency (RIDA), formerly DDF, undertook works on the following feeder roads: Darwin- Nyakasikana- Karanda, 30km; Nyakasikana-Mutondwe, 18km; Darwin-Tsakare, 42km; Chahwanda- Mudzengerere, 24km; Kaziro Road, 38km and Chahwanda- Chironga, 30km.

President Mnangagwa commissioned the Ngundu Tanganda highway.

President Mnangagwa commissioned the US$20 million rehabilitated Ngundu- Tanganda Highway.

The road links Manicaland and Masvingo provinces via Chiredzi. 

President Mnangagwa commissioned the Karanda Bridge in Mt Darwin.

President Mnangagwa officially launched phase 2 of the Emergency Roads Rehabilitation Programme in Mt Darwin where he commissioned the Karanda Bridge. 

For the second phase of the Programme, the government set aside ZWL$33.6 Billion. 

Beitbridge -Bulawayo road- Mazunga are 10km rehabilitation has started

Rehabilitation of a 10km stretch in the Mazunga area along the Beitbridge -Bulawayo Highway has a started , with the contractors already working on a detour to divert traffic from the damaged road.

Government acquires equipment for urban areas road repairs.

The government has bought state of the art equipment under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Program (ERRP) as it moves to repair and reconstruct roads in the city, which are now in a bad state.

Government acquires equipment for urban areas road repairs.

The government has bought state of the art equipment under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Program (ERRP) as it moves to repair and reconstruct roads in the city, which are now in a bad state.

Rwenya Bridge Construction

Reconstruction of the swept away bridge that connects Mudzi with Manicaland is almost complete

Construction and rehabilitation on 3 roads now complete

Construction and rehabilitation of elements of 3 roads is now 100% complete :
-The proposed construction of eight (8) kilometres of the Harare-Kanyemba Road has been completed;
-The construction of five (5) kilometres of road on the Rutenga- Zvishavane Road has been completed; and
-Seventeen (17) kilometres of the targeted 40 kilometres upgrading of the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge road has been completed. To date, a total of 361 km of road has been completed. 

Street lighting project stretches to Mashonaland Central Province

The installation of street lights at Mt. Darwin  Centre, Mashonaland Central Province has been completed
 

Government rolls out street lighting project with initial pilot in Harare

Government rolling out a countrywide street lighting program with the pilot project being carried in Harare where the installation of over 1200 new light is underway

Hurungwe RDC purchases new road equipment; 210km of road graded

Hurungwe RDC purchased graders which have already been used in the grading of at least 210 kilometers since delivery a few months ago. The purchase was done using Devolution Funds.

Road rehabilitation for 3 roads in Mashonaland East, West and Masvingo province under way

In the roads sector, the Minister highlighted progress as 
follows
widening and resealing of Nyika Growth Point roads, Bikita District, 
Masvingo Province is 50% complete;
• rehabilitation of the gravel road (Chakari Blackmorevale) in Sanyati 
District in Mashonaland West Province stands at 95% complete;
and
• rehabilitation of the Nhakiwa-Manyika Road in Uzumba-Maramba 
Pfungwe District, Mashonaland East Province is 80% complete.

Road Rehabilitation Projects

Earthworks for the construction of the targeted section of the Bulawayo-Tsholotsho Road have been completed, leaving total progress at 65%, with surfacing having been suspended due to low temperatures.

Infrastructural Development

Resealing and supporting works have started on 9 kilometres of the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road and will gather pace as temperatures rise.

Goromonzi 2km road rehabilitation complete.

Goromonzi 2km road rehabilitation complete and open for traffic

Mbudzi Interchange Works Begin

Mbudzi Interchange Works Begin

7km detour road complete in Binga district

The  Kalonga road and the 7 km Binga-Sengwa detour road have been completed in Binga District

Zinara avails $18m for Chikomba roadworks

Zinara avails $18m for Chikomba roadworks

$17 billion War Chest for 2022 Roadworks

This year, the continuing Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme2 (ERRP2) will rehabilitate over 2000 urban and rural roads totaling over 10,000 kilometers. The government has put up $17 billion for roads, which will mostly be carried out by the Department of Roads (DoR), local authorities, and the District Development Fund (DDF). The repair of damaged roads, asphalt overlay, pothole filling, and resealing will all be part of the project.

Rutenga-Zvishavane Road Construction 60% Completion rate

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development gave an update on the Rutenga-Zvishavane Road Construction Project which is now up to Surfacing (Tarring ). Completion of the project is now at 60%.

Shurugwi Mandamabwe road now open to traffic

Shurugwi Mandamabwe road rehabilitation (Chivi District)  completed and now open to traffic.

Rehabilitation of Delport road from Manyame Air Base began

Rehabilitation of Delport road from Manyame Air Base to the boundary of Epworth and Sunway City has commenced today. Increasing kilometers of good road network.

Road Rehabilitation Projects

Rehabilitation works on Seke road: Chinhamo, Manyame Bridge, Zororo Turn off and St Mary's turn off has commenced. Under the ERRP major road linking suburbs that were potholed are being rehabilitated as the government implements development that leaves no one behind and no place behind. The Seke road is currently being upgraded to world-class standards with construction and repairs being undertaken at the Chinhamo area, Manyame bridge, Zorro, and Chikwanha.

Road Rehabilitation Projects

All roads in Guruve Centre are getting a major face light through the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programe 2(ERRP2) as the rural district Council utilizes all funds from ZINARA and devolution to improve access to the business centre and sorrunding communities. 

Road Rehabilitation Projects

The rehabilitation of Nhekairo - Chingondo road in Hwedza is progressing with the contractor , Fossil Contracting having started the road works. More than 15km of the road from Nhekairo Shopping Centre has been completed and was opened to motorist.

Road Rehabilitation Projects

Guruve RDC has taken advantage of the funds provided by the Central Govt under ERRP2 and Devolution to rehabilitate roads and other infrastructure. Most roads in Guruve Growth point were damaged by the rains. The rehabilitation of the Guruve-Shayabvudzi road.

Road Rehabilitation Projects

KARIBA

The Nyamhunga 1 Nzou road which was extensively damaged was completely removed and a new surface was tacked and seal coated. The contractor is ZADA construction. Stormwater drains were put in place at the edge of the roads.

Infrastructural Development

The 10km Regravelling of Chikuku -Makuwaza road in Bikita District 10km is complete under the ERRP2.

Infrastructural Development

The Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Road (Airport road) traffic circle has been upgraded under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 with the construction of three slip lanes now complete, among them one along Dieppe Road heading to Cranborne suburb that is already open to traffic.

Road Rehabilitation Projects

Completed ERRP2 Projects.

Road Rehabilitation Projects

Bridge reconstruction of Maselukwe Shelvert in Nembudziya, Gokwe North now 80 percent complete. The Bridge was washed away by incessant rains earlier in 2021.

Infrastructural Development

Rehabilitation and official commissioning of the Kopa-Jopa road.

Road Rehabilitation Projects

8th 100-Day Cycle under six critical areas: Bridges, Roads, Water Supply, Irrigation Schemes, Dams and Boreholes.

Road Rehabilitation Project Updates

Road Rehabilitation Projects

Progress on road rehabilitation

Upgrading of various roads in Bulawayo, Mat North and South provinces.

Improvement of the Mbudzi roundabout

Work on Mbudzi Flyover began with contractors moving on-site to start on the development of detour roads.

Road Rehabilitation Projects

In Manicaland Province, DDF completed grading on 43,5 km and spot gravelling on 5.5 km of the Nyazvidzi Parallel Road. In Mashonaland Central Province, the upgrading of the road linking the commissioned Karanda Bridge with the adjacent communities is ongoing, and a 7 km detour road has been completed. In Mashonaland East Province, 3.5 km of the road link from the now completed Monte Cassino Bridge has been widened. In Mashonaland West Province, the 10 km stretch of the Karoi-Binga Road has since been completed. In Masvingo Province works are in progress on the Mpembedzi Bridge construction project, and road realignment has passed the 60% mark. In Matabeleland South Province, 91 km of the Mapae-Dite-St Peters Road in Beitbridge has been graded. Work is in progress on the construction of the Gunguhwe Bridge in Gokwe, Midlands Province.

Road Rehabilitation Projects

In Manicaland Province, DDF completed grading on 43,5 km and spot gravelling on 5.5 km of the Nyazvidzi Parallel Road. In Mashonaland Central Province, the upgrading of the road linking the commissioned Karanda Bridge with the adjacent communities is ongoing, and a 7 km detour road has been completed. In Mashonaland East Province, 3.5 km of the road link from the now completed Monte Cassino Bridge has been widened. In Mashonaland West Province, the 10 km stretch of the Karoi-Binga Road has since been completed. In Masvingo Province works are in progress on the Mpembedzi Bridge construction project, and road realignment has passed the 60% mark. In Matabeleland South Province, 91 km of the Mapae-Dite-St Peters Road in Beitbridge has been graded. Work is in progress on the construction of the Gunguhwe Bridge in Gokwe, Midlands Province."

Gunguhwe Bridge Construction in Gokwe

The government is conctructing the Gunguhwe Bridge in Gokwe, Midlands Province. The bridge links Gokwe North and Gokwe South districts. Once completed, the bridge will provide a useful link for farmers, students and other travellers in the area.

Emergency Roads Rehabilitation Programme 2

Government has spent more than $1billion on road rehabilitation, gravelling , drainage structuring as part of the Emergency Roads Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) launched in March 2021

Harare - Masvingo - Beitbridge Highway Rehabilitation

Five contractors widening, rehabilitating and upgrading Harare - Masvingo - Beitbridge Highway have completed nearly half of the project with 168km now open to traffic and final touches being made on 52km stretch underway.

Nyanga ERRP2 Project

Nyanga RDC was allocated $36M and the funds are currently being utilised in road formation, vege clearance and drainage structuring on: -World's View Rd -Troutbeck - Nyafaru Rd -Charamba - Chirimanyimo Road -Nyakupinga - Mutarazi Road.

Chimanimani RDC ERRP2 Project

CRDC received zw $30 million for #ERRP2 projects.

MUREWA ERRP2 Program

- Over 100kms covering council and DDF roads in Murewa district have been given a facelift thru the #ERRP2 - Murewa received a total of $28.2m for ERRP2. -24km Kadzere - Musami road as well as 10kms at Murewa Centre -17 of Rukunguhwe-Chitowa Road and 15 of State road- Munamba

ZVIMBA ERRP2 PROGRAM

-Zvimba RDC intends to rehabilitate about 297.7km of road network. -242.9km motorized grading, -52.7Km Re-gravelling and spot gravelling, -1.2km rehabilitation and construction AMOUNT DISBURSED: ZWL$ 1,824,154.00

Roads Development

Rehabilitation of Mhandamabwe-Chivi-Tokwe Road, Masvingo, 15km of the road is complete and open to traffic. The 3.2km Pangula road which is Chikurubi Prisons access road, was rehabilitated. On the Harare-Beitbridge Highway upgrading, it is reported that 50km of the road has been rehabilitated. Construction of the Mwarazi Bridge in Manicaland Province is in progress.

Road Rehabilitation in Matebeleland South

The District Development Fund (DDF) has intensified the rehabilitation of damaged roads in Matabeleland South province’s seven districts as the Government presses ahead with plans to improve the state of the road network countrywide.

Revamping of Infrastructure

In line with Government thrust of recapitalisation of key institutions, and revamping of national infrastructure, DDF received 2 motorised graders from Barzem Zimbabwe. A consignment of 16 graders is expected to be delivered in the next 8 months.

The rehabilitation of Ndepa

The rehabilitation of Ndepa - a road section of Siakobvu- Bumi Hills has been completed.

Launch Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2

President launches Second Phase of the Emergency Roads Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2) in Mount Darwin. The Programme will ensure accelerated rehabilitation and construction of roads and bridges damaged by recent heavy rains.

DDF regravelling 55km of Manjokoto-Chimombe road,

In GuIn Gutu District, DDF regravelled 55km of Manjokoto-Chimombe road, as well as shoulder maintenance of the same road. At Chamatutu, where the road passes through a dwala, exarcebated by unrelenting rains, it had become almost impassable

Kopa-Jopa Road Rehabilitation following damage by Cyclone Idai is 68% complete

The Kopa-Jopa Road Rehabilitation following damage by Cyclone Idai is 68% complete after an additional 4 kilometers of the targeted 23 kilometers were surfaced. The other projects which are at varying stages of implementation are as follows: Rehabilitation of Mhandamabwe-Chivi-Tokwe Road; Harare-Beitbridge Road Upgrading; and Rehabilitation of Skyline-Chimanimani Road Damaged by Cyclone Idai.  In Chimanimani, bridge approaches of Umvumvumvu River No. 4 and No. 2 (Lydia Chimonyo) and Biriri Bridges were completed and opened to traffic. A total of 5 bridges were completed. The road stretch from Skyline to Ngangu was reconstructed and widened. 

Resumption of the Karoi - Binga Road Construction

Work on tarring of the Karoi-Binga Road is set to resume after Government committed to funding the second phase of the project since the completion of the first 10km-stretch.

The initial part of the second phase will reportedly cover a further 5km stretch, starting just after Zvipani Business Centre as Government through the District Development Fund (DDF) pushes to eventually cover the 334km Binga-Karoi Highway.  Hurungwe District development coordinator Mr Andrew Tizora said there were indications that funding for the next 5km stretch was set to be released soon, paving way for the resumption of the project.

Widening of Pembi Bridge and road in Mvurwi to reduce traffic congestion

Pembi Bridge in Mvurwi was widened and road approaches constructed on either side of the bridge to reduce traffic congestion

Bush clearance and road formation of the 5km-stretch from Melfort to Bromely, Ongoing upgrade of the 5km-stretch in Chivhu and the 3km stretch in Beatrice along the Harare- Masvingo Highway

Bush clearance and road formation of the 5km-stretch from Melfort to Bromely has been completed, and the road is now awaiting surfacing; Works on the upgrading of the 5km-stretch in Chivhu and the 3km stretch in Beatrice along the Harare- Masvingo Highway have been carried out to base two and to priming levels, respectively.

Completion of reconstruction of 3 bridges ravaged by Cyclone Idai on the Wengezi-Chimanimani Road, namely: Umvumvumvu Number 2, 3 and 4

Approaches for three bridges ravaged by Cyclone Idai on the Wengezi-Chimanimani Road, namely: Umvumvumvu Number 2,
3 and 4 have been completed and opened to traffic

Completion of Mhandamabwe-Chivi-Tugwi Road

28,6km of the 48,2km-stretch of the Mhandamabwe-Chivi-Tugwi Road has been completed and opened to traffic;

The Zimbabwe government steps up road projects

The Zimbabwe government has stepped up major road rehabilitation programmes across the country as it closes in on its 2018 target to spruce up over 50 000 kilometres of road. Treasury released $252 million for projects covering both urban and rural roads. Part of the funds are now being channelled towards dualising major arterial roads such as the Beitbridge-Masvingo Road. Road construction works have created more than 10 000 jobs so far. A progress report seen by The Sunday Mail last week shows that work on the Lupane-Nkayi highway in Matabeleland  North – which is set to cut the distance from Harare to Victoria Falls - has since been rehabilitated, while 40 percent of work on the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road has been completed.