Plans for more city interchanges underway

Plans are at an advanced stage for the construction of two new interchanges at the Seke Road–Delport Road junction and the Robert Mugabe–Chiremba Road junction as part of efforts to ease congestion in Harare and modernise key transport corridors.

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development said the projects form part of a broader infrastructure upgrade programme aimed at improving traffic flow and reducing pressure on some of the capital's busiest routes.

The Seke Road–Delport Road project will also include the construction of Delport Road from Mabvuku off Mutare Road, while another major overpass is planned for the Chiremba and Glenara Road intersection to improve connectivity in the southern transport circuit.

A further interchange is also planned for the Robert Mugabe and Chiremba Road junction, with officials saying the developments are intended to reduce congestion and improve commuter safety in high-traffic areas.

The projects come as construction work continues on the Mabvuku Interchange along the Harare–Mutare Highway, which is already at an advanced stage. The interchange is expected to significantly ease congestion on a route that serves Mabvuku, Tafara and surrounding suburbs, while also linking Harare to eastern regions and Mozambique.

These developments follow the recent commissioning of the Trabablas Traffic Interchange, which connects Simon Mazorodze, High Glen and Chitungwiza Roads, and forms part of a national programme to modernise Zimbabwe's road network under Vision 2030.

In Matabeleland South, road rehabilitation works on the Bulawayo–Kezi–Maphisa and Gwanda–Maphisa roads are also progressing ahead of the 2026 Independence Day celebrations, which will be held in Maphisa for the first time.

The Ministry said contractors have committed to ensuring the roads are trafficable in time for the national event, with multiple teams currently working on the 120km stretch linking key rural and tourism corridors.

The Bulawayo–Kezi road, a key link to the Matobo Hills World Heritage Site, is expected to improve regional connectivity, reduce travel time and stimulate economic activity once completed.

Officials say the infrastructure drive reflects a broader push to decongest urban centres, improve road safety and support long-term economic development through upgraded transport systems.