Construction crews began rehabilitating the deteriorated Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway on Monday as authorities implemented traffic diversions along the critical transport corridor. Five domestic contractors received assignments for specific road segments, with preliminary work focusing on bush clearing and detour construction between designated kilometer markers. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development announced temporary closures from Bulawayo's central business district to Livingstone Bridge through July 2026. Initial construction activities target the Insuza area between the 99.6 and 104.6 kilometer points as part of a phased approach. Workers have completed vegetation removal across multiple sections to prepare alternate routes for motorists.
Fossil Contracting, Masimba Construction, Syvern Investment, Bitumen Resources, and Tensor Systems received individual lot assignments spanning the entire highway length. Each company has advanced bush clearing operations ranging from four to five kilometers within their designated zones. The coordinated effort employs a systematic kilometer-by-kilometer methodology designed to minimize disruptions while maximizing construction efficiency. Detour roads have emerged in Bernice, Cross Jotsholo, and Insuza to accommodate continued traffic flow during the rehabilitation period. Project completion requires approximately ten months under the current timeline.
The aging highway serves as a vital link connecting Zimbabwe with Zambia, Botswana, and Namibia while facilitating tourist access to Victoria Falls. Years of deterioration created dangerous conditions with extensive potholes, eroded shoulders, and inadequate lane widths that prompted urgent repair demands. Provincial officials expressed satisfaction with the project launch, viewing the initiative as evidence of governmental commitment to regional infrastructure development. Transport operators welcomed the rehabilitation while requesting efficient execution to reduce detour-related delays and costs.
Fossil Contracting, Masimba Construction, Syvern Investment, Bitumen Resources, and Tensor Systems received individual lot assignments spanning the entire highway length. Each company has advanced bush clearing operations ranging from four to five kilometers within their designated zones. The coordinated effort employs a systematic kilometer-by-kilometer methodology designed to minimize disruptions while maximizing construction efficiency. Detour roads have emerged in Bernice, Cross Jotsholo, and Insuza to accommodate continued traffic flow during the rehabilitation period. Project completion requires approximately ten months under the current timeline.
The aging highway serves as a vital link connecting Zimbabwe with Zambia, Botswana, and Namibia while facilitating tourist access to Victoria Falls. Years of deterioration created dangerous conditions with extensive potholes, eroded shoulders, and inadequate lane widths that prompted urgent repair demands. Provincial officials expressed satisfaction with the project launch, viewing the initiative as evidence of governmental commitment to regional infrastructure development. Transport operators welcomed the rehabilitation while requesting efficient execution to reduce detour-related delays and costs.
