Zimbabwe is planning to build a second bridge across the Limpopo River to ‘improve the flow of traffic’ at the Beitbridge Border Post

Zimbabwe is planning to build a second bridge across the Limpopo River to ‘improve the flow of traffic’ at the Beitbridge Border Post.

Zimbabwe is planning to build a second bridge across the Limpopo River to improve the flow of traffic at the Beitbridge Border Post.

This was said by the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa during Tuesday’s post-cabinet media briefing.

Mutsvangwa said the Cabinet has approved the proposed partnership between the government and River Bridge consortium to build the new bridge. She said:

Cabinet approved the proposed partnership between the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development and River Bridge Consortium on the design, build, operate and transfer of a new bridge at Beitbridge Border Post.

The construction of the new bridge will improve the flow of traffic at the border post as well as facilitate the implementation of separation of traffic at the point of crossing, in line with international best practice.

Mutsvangwa also confirmed that the government will enter into a partnership with Forbes Border Consortium on the design, build, operate and transfer project for a modernised Forbes Border Post, on account of the consortium’s proven track record.

She also said two additional projects, namely Christmas Pass flyover road and construction of a Dry Port, will be implemented concurrently with the Border Post project, upon approval by Cabinet.

The infrastructural deals come at a time when the Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister, Felix Mhona has reached out to the business community to partner the ministry in the development of the country’s public infrastructure.

Mhona made the appeal to captains of industry attending the CEO Africa Roundtable meeting in the capital last week.

The development comes against the backdrop of efforts by the government to fix its long neglected growth enhancing infrastructure in the transport, air, power and water sectors, among many others.

Mhona said the government has limitations.