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The construction of two more bridges has been completed, bringing the total to 11 out of the 15 required for the Mbudzi Interchange, located south of Harare.
These bridges, situated on Amalinda Road and the Harare Drive missing link, will open to traffic this Friday.
The interchange consists of 15 bridges, with 13 directly associated with it and two on Amalinda Road and Harare Drive.
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona said the two bridges will be opened on Friday. <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/two-more-mbudzi-bridges-roads-completed/">He said</a>:
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On Friday, we will be opening our very two important roads again, under the Mbudzi Interchange, where people were saying maybe, because synonymous with the name Mbudzi, they thought we were just playing games… you will see us opening very two important bridges, the Amalinda Bridge and the Harare Drive Bridge.
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The Mbudzi Interchange is located at the intersection of Simon Mazorodze, Chitungwiza, and High Glen Roads, directing traffic from western Chitungwiza and various old and new suburbs into Harare city centre, as well as handling substantial national and regional traffic on the Harare-Masvingo Highway.
Construction of the interchange and surrounding roads is being managed by Tefoma Construction, a consortium formed by Tensor Systems, Fossil Contracting, and Masimba Construction.
The intersection was previously managed by a roundabout; however, increasing traffic volumes led to congestion, particularly during morning and evening peak hours.
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Two new bridges are done at Mbudzi Interchange near Harare, Zimbabwe. This makes a total of 11 out of 15 bridges needed. The new bridges on Amalinda Road and Harare Drive will be open this Friday. The interchange helps move traffic from Chitungwiza to Harare city center. Construction is managed by Tefoma Construction. The old roundabout caused lots of traffic, so the new bridges will help ease congestion. Transport Minister Felix Mhona says the new bridges are important. More work still needs to be done to finish the project.

Two More Bridges Completed At Mbudzi Interchange

The Masvingo-Glen Norah loop road, part of the Mbudzi Interchange project, was partially opened to motorists on Monday, September 16.
The official opening of the 3-kilometre stretch from Amalinda Drive into Glen Norah C suburb was attended by Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona, Deputy Minister Joshua Sacco, Minister of State for Harare Provincial Affairs and Devolution Charles Tawengwa, ZINARA board chairperson George Manyaya, Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume, and other senior government officials.
As reported by <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/mbudzi-interchange-partially-opens-to-traffic/">The Herald</a>, 11 of the 15 bridges required for the Mbudzi Interchange, located south of Harare, are now complete.
The interchange design includes 15 bridges, with 13 situated directly on the interchange and two located on Amalinda Drive and Harare Drive.
The interchange is being constructed at the intersection of Simon Mazorodze, Chitungwiza, and High Glen roads.
The newly opened loop road also connects with High Glen Road, which serves as a primary route for the southwestern suburbs of Harare and supports access to the western parts of the main industrial area.
Minister Mhona announced that all property owners whose structures were demolished to facilitate the Mbudzi Interchange construction would be compensated by the end of this month.
Resident engineer Emmanuel Dube said most of the construction work is nearing completion, with only beautification efforts remaining. He stated:
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We are undertaking 21 kilometres of roadworks here, and the stretch we have opened is 3 kilometres at deck level.
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Dube added that the overall progress on the bridges stands at 94%, while civil works are 64% complete, with the entire project at 70% completion.
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The Mbudzi Interchange project in Zimbabwe is almost 70% complete and a 3-kilometre road was opened to drivers. The project has 15 bridges, with 11 already finished. The interchange will help with traffic on busy roads in Harare. The Minister promised to compensate people whose buildings were demolished for the project. The engineer said most of the work is almost done, with only some finishing touches left. The whole project is at 70% completion, with most of the bridges at 94% and civil works at 64%.

Mbudzi Interchange Now 70% Complete, Partially Opens To Traffic

The US$88 million Mbudzi Interchange project faces potential delays in completion due to the government’s slow compensation process for property owners.
Despite government officials initially setting a completion deadline of July 31 for the Mbudzi Interchange, progress has been hindered by the lack of compensation for property owners, resulting in delays.
A senior worker at the site told <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200026961/mbudzi-interchange-to-miss-completion-deadline">NewsDay</a> that five property owners are yet to be compensated. Said the worker:
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The government’s failure to compensate some property owners tied the contractors. There were close to 51 property owners with title deeds.
The government has compensated 46 property owners out of the 51; five have not been compensated and this affects the work.
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One of the property owners confirmed to NewsDay that they met with government officials and agreed on the compensation framework, but they are still awaiting payment.
Speaking during a post-Cabinet briefing on Tuesday this week, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Jenfan Muswere, said the construction of the Mbudzi Interchange has reached a 63% completion level.
The Mbudzi Interchange project in Harare aims to upgrade the Mbudzi roundabout junction along the Harare-Masvingo highway.
This transformation will turn it into an interchange intersection involving the major roads of High Glen, Simon Mazorodze, and Chitungwiza.
The project aims to ease traffic congestion and reduce travel time at this busy junction.
The US$88 million project is executed by the Tefoma Construction joint venture, which includes local firms Tensor Systems, Fossil Contracting, and Masimba Construction.
The project involves the construction of a three-tier grade-separated intersection with 13 major bridge structures.
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Mbudzi Interchange Project Set To Miss Completion Deadline

The Mbudzi Interchange project is running behind schedule as the contractor is still to access the area occupied by property owners who are awaiting compensation from the government.
This was said by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Amos Marawa, during a recent tour of the project by the media.
<a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/mbudzi-interchange-project-behind-schedule-property-owners-yet-to-move-from-site-government/">NewZimbabwe.com</a> quoted Marawa as saying the Government is yet to reach an agreement with only one property owner and this had slowed down progress. He said:
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We are behind schedule. The government is committed to paying property holders. 
Negotiations came too late and thus delayed the compensation to the property holders.
So far, agreements have been made with the affected people except for one that is still outstanding.
We have signed settlement agreements with 51 property holders except for one.
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Marawa said of the US$34 million needed to compensate the affected people, the government had paid US$12 million to 19 property holders.
Moreover, 95 other leaseholders within the project space will be relocated. The Government committed to service the land and build three-roomed chore houses for each. Said Marawa:
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Government will compensate affected property owners in the next two months. It will reconsider and reconstruct the programming consolidated dates after June.
So far, the government is happy with the quality of the work which is being undertaken by a private contractor (Fossils Mines) at a cost of US$88 million.
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The project started on 18 September 2022 and was scheduled to be completed by 17 March 2023.
Marawa said a new expected completion date will be set in June.
The project has 13 interchange bridges as well as 15km of interchange roads and service roads. Four bridges are above 90% complete.
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Mbudzi Interchange Project Behind Schedule - Govt

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:
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<h2>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.</h2>
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.
<h2>Description of roads to be closed:</h2>
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.
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Portions Of Roads At Mbudzi Roundabout Closed For One And Half Years

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development has dismissed allegations by Hopewell Chi’ono, a freelance journalist that the government intends to use the construction of Mbudzi interchange to loot public funds.
The government plans to construct an interchange at the Mbudzi roundabout to address traffic congestion in the area. Chin’ono said:
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I have just spoken to the South African engineers who designed the Mbudzi roundabout. They told me that its real cost is US$42 million max, not the US$85 million being paid to Tagwirei. Below is the real plan which they sent to me. They said US$85 million was grand THEFT!
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In response, the Transport ministry said everything was done transparently according to Zimbabwean laws. Reads a statement issued this Wednesday:
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The Mbudzi Interchange design Engineers were procured in accordance with the Procurement Act. The winning design consultancy firm has both South African and Zimbabwean registered engineers as per the laws governing engineering practice. 
As standard practice, on completion of design, the Engineers provided the estimate of construction cost USD65 million for the Interchange only and the Engineers stand by that figure. 
The total cost of the Interchange includes diversion roads from Stoneridge, Hopley, Forbes and Malvern in Waterfalls back to Beatrice road which are currently under construction. These diversion roads are a total of 8km.
This includes the missing link of Harare Drive from Masotsha Ndhlovu into Houghton Park traffic circle and the bridge across Mukuvisi which brings the total cost of the Interchange to USD88 million exclusive VAT charges.
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Govt Speaks On Confusion Over US$42M, US$85M, US$88M Mbudzi Interchange Cost

Motorists are becoming impatient over the construction of an interchange at Mbudzi Roundabout as congestion is the order of the day.
The government has announced plans to construct an interchange but, for motorists, authorities are taking long to address the issue amid reports that contractors are taking due diligence to avoid future safety problems.
In October this year, Transport Minister, Felix Mhona announced that the <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/10/15/mbudzi-interchange-to-cost-more-than-the-biggest-interchange-in-africa/">Mbudzi project will cost US$85 million which is US$8 million</a> more than the cost of constructing Mount Edgecombe Interchange in Durban, South Africa, the biggest interchange in Africa.
Meanwhile, motorists are being warned that congestion is likely to worsen during construction even with the major effort now being done on the diversion roads.
Motorists say that although the deployment of police traffic officers at the worst times to control the crossing has been at times helpful, driving past the roundabout has become a nightmare for many.
Mbudzi roundabout is at the intersection of Simon Mazorodze, Chitungwiza and High Glen Roads that feed traffic from western Chitungwiza and many old and new suburbs into Harare city centre. 
Simon Mazarodze Road is the main Harare-Masvingo highway which means that heavy long-distance haulage trucks are mixing with the urban traffic.
Mr Leeroy Chigogo of Glen Norah said one would take at least over two hours to negotiate the roundabout.
Another motorist Mr Takudzwa Manyande said there was also a need to get rid of pirate taxis that load passengers near the roundabout as this was also fuelling congestion.
Mrs Charlene Mureverwi of Glen View said driving through the roundabout was now very difficult and something needed to be done to ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
The contractor is currently undertaking geotechnical engineering, which involves taking soil and rock samples to ascertain the strength of materials to be used during the foundation stages.
Works on detour roads are progressing with the demolition of illegal structures that encroached the roads continuing smoothly. 
Harare provincial roads engineer Arthurton Zindoga was quoted saying the geotechnical engineering process was the initial stage of the project.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/mbudzi-roundabout-congestion-headache-for-motorists/">The Herald</a>

Mbudzi Interchange: Motorists Impatient As Congestion Intensifies

Transport minister, Felix Mhona announced on Wednesday that the Mbudzi project will cost US$85 million which is US$8 million more than the cost of constructing Mount Edgecombe Interchange in Durban, South Africa, the biggest interchange in Africa. 
 The South African interchange cost R1.14 billion (US$77 million) before commissioning in 2018 and now some members of the public believe the Mbudzi project is grossly overpriced. Transport minister Felix Mhona announced on a state television programme: 
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The whole project will cost US$85 million, but this is subject to review and I can gladly say the funding is already there. We also invited private players. Twenty million dollars will be used on detour roads.
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Some believe the project was overpriced and suspect corruption is at play.
Team Pachedu said the “Award-winning Mt Edgecombe Interchange (4-tier) is the largest interchange in SADC, and has the longest flyover bridge in Africa, but only cost US$77 million.” Added the opposition political activism online group:
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Mbudzi (3-tier) will cost US$85 million. How?
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In another post, Team Pachedu said:
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Here is another 4-tier Pokuase Interchange in Ghana. The budget is almost the same, but you can’t compare Mbudzi to this. Mbudzi is way too expensive.
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One observer suggested that it is through tenders like these that government officials are able to withdraw huge amounts of money from the banks without doing it directly.
<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/10/14/us85-million-loan-deal-for-mbudzi-flyover-sealed/">According to The Herald, minister Mhona signed the US$85 million loan facility framework funding</a> for the project with Fossil Contracting Managing Director Obey Chimuka at his offices in Harare on Tuesday. 
Chimuka has in the past sat on the board of Sakunda Supplies owned by business tycoon Kuda Tagwirei. This left some suggesting that Tagwirei was the one who won the tender but was just using Chimuka as cover.
Tagwirei has in the past benefitted from opaquely awarded tenders and has resultantly been placed under U.S. sanctions.
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