The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development will soon begin construction of a high-capacity interchange at the Seke Road-Delport Road junction, a project that includes the full reconstruction of Delport Road from the junction to Mabvuku, linking directly with Mutare Road.
The development aims to decongest one of Harare’s worst bottlenecks and create a free-flowing artery for thousands of residents in Mabvuku, Tafara and Msasa Park.
Director of Roads Engineer Jarawani Kangara said mobilisation is imminent, describing the junction as a “critical pressure point” that has long hindered traffic flow in the city’s eastern industrial and residential zones.
“The Seke Road-Delport Road interchange is not just about fixing a traffic light, it is about creating a free-flowing artery that will unlock the economic potential of the eastern districts. “We are moving away from reactive pothole patching to strategic, durable infrastructure that matches the pace of urbanisation in Harare.”
The interchange and road upgrade are expected to take 18 months, funded through the Highway Development Fund.
The project is part of a wider national push. The Ministry yesterday released the latest performance data for the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Road Rehabilitation and Widening Project, showing that 51.9 kilometres have been surfaced and opened to traffic since work began in July 2025.
According to the status report dated 31 March 2026, contractors are making steady progress across the 440.4km corridor. Fossil Contracting has completed 6.2km on Lot 1, Bitumen Resources 5.4km on Lot 4, while Masimba Holdings, Syvern Investment and Tensor Systems have each opened 5km to traffic. Linash Construction has surfaced 4.4km on Lot 8. Asphalt Products and Bitumen World are yet to record surfaced kilometres on Lots 6 and 7, respectively.
Under the ERRP 2 legacy programme, Bitumen World has already completed 20.9km in the Hwange section since June 2023.
With 388.5km remaining, Eng. Kangara expressed confidence in the project’s trajectory, noting that the Victoria Falls Road is a primary gateway for tourism and regional trade.
“We are satisfied with the pace set by contractors on the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Road,” he said. “The progress in Hwange and the various lots demonstrates that when resources are consistently available, Zimbabwean contractors have the capacity to deliver world-class infrastructure.”