Final Phase of Harare-Beitbridge Highway Begins in Earnest
Construction has resumed on the final 88 kilometres of Zimbabwe’s Harare-Beitbridge Highway, marking the last stage of the major 580-kilometre road upgrade. Multiple contractors, including Masimba Holdings, Exodus and Company, Fossil Contracting, and Bitumen World, are actively working to complete the flagship project between August and December 2025. The highway forms a critical trade and transport corridor linking Zimbabwe to the rest of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.
The upgraded route is expected to improve travel times, ease congestion, and strengthen regional economic integration by facilitating more efficient cross-border movement. Following a recent site inspection, local officials expressed confidence in the pace of progress, highlighting near-completion of key segments such as the Mucheke Bridge. Once finalised, the highway is set to enhance both freight and tourism connectivity between Harare and the Beitbridge border post—Zimbabwe’s main link to South Africa.
Source: The Zimbabwe Mail