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In a move aimed at alleviating crippling traffic congestion on Harare's eastern corridor, the Government announced plans this week to upgrade Borrowdale Road - recently renamed Liberation Legacy Way - into a six-lane thoroughfare and to construct a major flyover at the Mabvuku turn-off.
During Wednesday's Question and Answer session in the National Assembly, ZANU-PF legislator for Goromonzi West, Beatrice Nyamupinga, pressed Transport authorities over the plight of her constituents, many of whom endure returns home as late as 9 pm or 10 pm due to chronic delays on the single-carriageway route.
In response, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development (acting) confirmed that preparatory work would begin from the Harare Drive intersection, widening the road to three lanes in each direction. "Going to the constituency represented by Hon. Nyamupinga, that road called the Legacy Way (Borrowdale Road) is going to be broadened so that it will have six lanes out of Harare," the minister said.
He added that the project will include a "spaghetti" flyover at the Mabvuku turn-off - where traffic streams converge from both Ruwa and Mabvuku - to allow through-traffic to bypass the busy junction entirely. "As I am speaking, we are starting the process from Harare Drive. Some cars will be using a flyover. At Mabvuku turn-off, where some cars are coming from Ruwa and some from Mabvuku, the same process is going to be done in the near future."
The ministry has set an ambitious timeline for the dual projects, targeting completion by August 2025. Once finished, the six-lane corridor and elevated interchange are expected to dramatically improve traffic flow for thousands of daily commuters, cutting journey times and reducing vehicle emissions.
While detailed engineering plans and a full cost estimate are yet to be released, the Government says the works will form part of a broader national strategy to modernise key transport arteries and support economic activity in Harare's fast-growing eastern suburbs.
Residents and business owners along Liberation Legacy Way have welcomed the announcement, though some have expressed concerns over potential disruptions during construction. The Transport Ministry has indicated that phased works and alternative routes will be implemented to minimise inconvenience.
As Harare's suburban sprawl continues to extend eastwards, authorities hope this infrastructural upgrade will provide a long-term solution to one of the capital's most enduring traffic bottlenecks.
During Wednesday's Question and Answer session in the National Assembly, ZANU-PF legislator for Goromonzi West, Beatrice Nyamupinga, pressed Transport authorities over the plight of her constituents, many of whom endure returns home as late as 9 pm or 10 pm due to chronic delays on the single-carriageway route.
In response, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development (acting) confirmed that preparatory work would begin from the Harare Drive intersection, widening the road to three lanes in each direction. "Going to the constituency represented by Hon. Nyamupinga, that road called the Legacy Way (Borrowdale Road) is going to be broadened so that it will have six lanes out of Harare," the minister said.
He added that the project will include a "spaghetti" flyover at the Mabvuku turn-off - where traffic streams converge from both Ruwa and Mabvuku - to allow through-traffic to bypass the busy junction entirely. "As I am speaking, we are starting the process from Harare Drive. Some cars will be using a flyover. At Mabvuku turn-off, where some cars are coming from Ruwa and some from Mabvuku, the same process is going to be done in the near future."
The ministry has set an ambitious timeline for the dual projects, targeting completion by August 2025. Once finished, the six-lane corridor and elevated interchange are expected to dramatically improve traffic flow for thousands of daily commuters, cutting journey times and reducing vehicle emissions.
While detailed engineering plans and a full cost estimate are yet to be released, the Government says the works will form part of a broader national strategy to modernise key transport arteries and support economic activity in Harare's fast-growing eastern suburbs.
Residents and business owners along Liberation Legacy Way have welcomed the announcement, though some have expressed concerns over potential disruptions during construction. The Transport Ministry has indicated that phased works and alternative routes will be implemented to minimise inconvenience.
As Harare's suburban sprawl continues to extend eastwards, authorities hope this infrastructural upgrade will provide a long-term solution to one of the capital's most enduring traffic bottlenecks.
Source - the herald
