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Fresh funding secured for Bulawayo–Victoria Falls road project
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GOVERNMENT has secured fresh funding to restart and accelerate construction of the 440-kilometre Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Road after progress on the strategic highway slowed because of funding constraints.
The rehabilitation project commenced in July 2025 and is regarded as one of Zimbabwe's key transport infrastructure programmes, linking the country's second-largest city with the tourism hub of Victoria Falls.
As of 30 July 2026, a total of 73.4 kilometres had been completed and opened to traffic, leaving approximately 367 kilometres still to be rehabilitated.
Authorities said the annual national roads allocation of US$150 million is insufficient to finance a project of this magnitude, prompting Government to secure additional funding to speed up implementation.
Government is also pursuing further financing through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and loan facilities to ensure sustained progress on the highway.
The project is being undertaken by eight contractors, each responsible for approximately 50 kilometres of the road.
Officials noted that an additional 9-kilometre stretch was opened to traffic about two-and-a-half weeks ago as work continues across the various sections.
The Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Road forms part of a broader infrastructure programme initially structured under a Public-Private Partnership covering nearly 750 kilometres of major highways, including the Beitbridge route.
Once completed, the upgraded highway is expected to improve road safety, reduce travel times, facilitate trade and strengthen access to Victoria Falls, one of Zimbabwe's premier tourism destinations, while enhancing regional connectivity along the North-South transport corridor.
The rehabilitation project commenced in July 2025 and is regarded as one of Zimbabwe's key transport infrastructure programmes, linking the country's second-largest city with the tourism hub of Victoria Falls.
As of 30 July 2026, a total of 73.4 kilometres had been completed and opened to traffic, leaving approximately 367 kilometres still to be rehabilitated.
Authorities said the annual national roads allocation of US$150 million is insufficient to finance a project of this magnitude, prompting Government to secure additional funding to speed up implementation.
Government is also pursuing further financing through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and loan facilities to ensure sustained progress on the highway.
The project is being undertaken by eight contractors, each responsible for approximately 50 kilometres of the road.
Officials noted that an additional 9-kilometre stretch was opened to traffic about two-and-a-half weeks ago as work continues across the various sections.
The Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Road forms part of a broader infrastructure programme initially structured under a Public-Private Partnership covering nearly 750 kilometres of major highways, including the Beitbridge route.
Once completed, the upgraded highway is expected to improve road safety, reduce travel times, facilitate trade and strengthen access to Victoria Falls, one of Zimbabwe's premier tourism destinations, while enhancing regional connectivity along the North-South transport corridor.
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