Gwanda plans bypass road to ease CBD traffic congestion

Traffic choking Gwanda’s CBD is pushing the municipality to carve out a diversion road before growth turns the town into a daily gridlock nightmare.

Gwanda plots diversion road

• The Municipality of Gwanda is mapping out a bypass project.
• Thulani Moyo said heavy trucks will be rerouted from the CBD.
• Plan forms part of the 2026 municipal agenda.
• Rapid population growth is driving the infrastructure rethink.

Route and household impact

• More than 400 households stand to benefit from the new road.
• Beitbridge-bound motorists heading to industrial zones will skip downtown.
• Jacaranda and Pina are listed along the proposed path.
• Connection to other main routes is part of the design.

Funding and construction plans

• Gwanda will finance the project using its own resources.
• Bulldozer equipment is still needed to start opening the road.
• Groundwork will come first, with surfacing later.
• The Dolfanten suburb will link directly to the bypass.

Model inspired by Petersburg

• Thulani Moyo pointed to South Africa’s Petersburg as a template.
• Petersburg shifted from one entry point to an outer diversion.
• Traffic there reconnects with the highway after skirting town.
• Gwanda hopes to mirror that setup for long-term expansion.