Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe is witnessing a rapid transformation of its transport and infrastructure landscape, as key projects across the country gain significant momentum.
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development has announced remarkable progress on several major road construction and rehabilitation projects, highlighting the Second Republic’s unwavering commitment to modernising the country’s infrastructure.
A major milestone was reached on May 9, 2025, with the commencement of the piling works for the MusitweRiver Bridge in Melfort, a critical component of the Harare-Mutare Road Dualisation Project.
Engineers successfully drilled and cast the first pioneer hole on the Mutare Abutment, laying a solid foundation for one of Zimbabwe’s most important road corridors.
This development marks a crucial phase in enhancing transport efficiency between the capital and the eastern border.
Simultaneously, significant progress is being recorded on the Murambinda-Birchenough Road Construction Project.
Priming is now underway, and asphalt concrete application has begun, indicating a transition into the advanced stages of construction.
Once complete, the road will provide a vital link for communities in Buhera and Chipinge districts, boosting regional commerce and mobility.
In Masvingo city, construction activities are in full swing at the Mucheke (Chevron) River Bridge Project.
The bridge, which will facilitate smoother traffic flow and ease urban congestion, is another testament to the Government's infrastructure-driven economic development agenda.
In Mashonaland East Province, bush clearing has started on the Nhakiwa-Manyika-Muswe-Nyadire-Mutoko Road Construction Project.
The project is expected to unlock economic potential in remote communities, offering safer and faster travel for residents and goods.
Meanwhile, in Harare, the Trabablas Interchange Construction Project is nearing completion.
The Ministry has confirmed that the interchange will be opened to traffic later this month, delivering a major relief to urban motorists by easing traffic congestion at one of the city’s busiest junctions.
In a related development, Zimbabwe will host the 10th edition of the AFI Aviation Week in Victoria Falls from 26 to 30 May 2025. This is a high-level gathering of aviation industry leaders, professionals, and government officials.
The event, which is being organised by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development, will focus on strengthening aviation safety, security, and sustainability across Africa.
The summit is expected to reinforce Zimbabwe’s growing influence in regional aviation discourse and policy formulation.
These developments collectively signal a new era of infrastructure renewal and economic transformation.
The Second Republic continues to prove its commitment to leaving no one and no place behind, with transport infrastructure serving as a cornerstone of Vision 2030.
