Tanzania wants to fix the mess at Tunduma, where trucks heading to Zambia and the DRC get stuck in brutal traffic jams. Construction Minister Abdallah Ulega told TANROADS to figure out how to widen the border road, and he wants three lanes built to handle the congestion. The government also plans to drop a new weighbridge at Iboya so trucks don't have to flip around at Mpemba anymore.
The current weighbridge setup has been causing massive delays because heavy vehicles need to double back for weight checks. Once the Iboya facility goes live, Mpemba will only deal with traffic coming from Mbeya. Regional bosses are also being pushed to upgrade feeder roads in the area.
Truck drivers have been complaining forever about how the single weighbridge can't keep up with the volume. The government thinks these changes will smooth out the flow at one of the country's busiest crossing points, which should help trade and cut down on headaches for transporters.
The current weighbridge setup has been causing massive delays because heavy vehicles need to double back for weight checks. Once the Iboya facility goes live, Mpemba will only deal with traffic coming from Mbeya. Regional bosses are also being pushed to upgrade feeder roads in the area.
Truck drivers have been complaining forever about how the single weighbridge can't keep up with the volume. The government thinks these changes will smooth out the flow at one of the country's busiest crossing points, which should help trade and cut down on headaches for transporters.
