The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development has announced plans to close portions of Harare-Masvingo road, Chitungwiza road and High Glen Road at Mbudzi roundabout with effect from the 18th of this month. The ministry is spearheading the construction of an interchange. In a statement seen by Pindula News, the ministry said the roads shall be closed for a period of one and half years and the motoring public shall be using the diversion routes, Malvin Road, Forbes Road, HopelyRoad, and Stoneridge Road. Reads the statement:
NOTICE OF CLOSURE OF PORTIONS OF HARARE-MASVINGO ROAD, CHITUNGWIZA ROAD AND HIGH GLEN ROAD AT MBUDZI TRAFFIC CIRCLE WITH EFFECT FROM 18 SEPTEMBER 2022.
Following the gazetting of General Notice Minister of Transport and Infrastructural De Act [Chapter13:181, shall close the portions – the layout plan 1-ZW125-C167 for the purposes of construction of Mbudzi interchange with effect from 18 September 2022. The portions of the roads hereunder shall be closed for a period of one and half years and the motoring public shall be using diversion route, Malvin Road, Forbes Road. HopelyRoad, and Stoneridge Road.
Description of roads to be closed:
Roads constituting the four legs of roads into Mbudzi traffic circle for a distance 1.5 kilometres long from the centre line of the traffic circle on all four legs. A portion of Harare – Masvingo Road at Mbudzi 1.5 kilometres before the centre line of the traffic circle and 1.5 kilometres after the traffic circle. A portion of Chitungwiza road 1.5 kilometres after the traffic circle going to Chitungwiza. A portion of High Glen Road 1.5 kilometres after the traffic circle going to High Glen.
The closure of portions of these roads is with effect from 18 September 2022 for a period of one and half years. Motorists are urged to be patient during the construction period.