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Good Roads - a RDA Vice Board
China Henan mobilising Mpika – Mfuwe – Upgrading of 107.5Km
catalyst for national Chairperson happy
for Lusaka – Chirundu Nabwalya Roads works Bottom Road Lot 2
development, President with Great East Road
Road Link 4 commence commences
Lungu rehabilitation works
 Contents VISION
To be the leading Model Road
Foreword from Director and CEO 3 Agency in the developing world
that is providing a world class
Good Roads – a catalyst for national development, President Lungu 4
Core Road Network in Zambia.
RDA Vice Board Chairperson happy with Nacala Corridor rehab works 6

MISSION
Rehabilitation works on Great East Road advance 7

Construction of Sioma Bridge nears completion 8

To provide a World Class Core
Construction of Mufuchani Bridge in Kitwe completed 9 Road Network in Zambia
Mongu – Kalabo road to Tapo completed 10

Chingola – Kitwe Road works on course 11 CORE VALUES

43 kilometers of Pedicle Road paved 12 • Honest and integrity
• Transparency and Accountability
Mansa – Luwingu Road nears completion 13 • Teamwork
• Responsiveness
Kawambwa – Mushota – Luwingu at 75% completion 14
• Zero tolerance to corruption
• Commitment
Upgrading of Mbala – Nakonde completed 15
• Stakeholder satisfaction
Photo focus 16 - 17

Pictures of completed Projects under Force Account in Eastern and

EDITORIAL TEAM
Western Provinces 18 - 19

China Henan mobilising for Lusaka – Chirundu Road Link 4 20

Managing Editor
Katoba - Chirundu Road works advance 21
Eng. Kanyuka Mumba
Construction works on Sioma – Nangweshi Road make progress 22

Kafue Hook Bridge to undergo maintenance 23

Chipata – Vubwi – Chadiza road works ongoing 24

Editor
Chipata – Chadiza – Katete road works at 40.7 percent completion 25 Loyce M. Saili

Safwa – Chinsali – Mulilansolo Road Project makes progress 26

Chama – Matumbo Lot 1 27

Mpika – Mfuwe – Nabwalya Roads works commence 28 Senior Reporter

Wezzy K. Chomba
5.5 kilometers of Palabana – Lukoshi Road completed 29

Upgrading of 107.5 km Bottom Road Lot 2 commences 30

Reporter
Jenny Chibale
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Foreword from
Director and CEO
Dear readers. I am grateful once again to speak to you through
this edition of the ROADS MAGAZINE which is the first edition
of the year 2016. This particular edition provides us with an
opportunity to set the agenda of the year 2016 and to reflect on
the activities that have taken place in the year 2015 and before
then. We will, therefore, endeavor to look at the implementation
of the Annual Work Plan for the year 2016 and touch briefly on
how the Road Development Agency (RDA) intends to achieve
the goals set for itself in this year in view of the challenges that
the Road Sector may be facing. The year 2015 is gone and
RDA, as a key institution, has an obligation to take stock of
what has transpired in the Road Sector over the last year, and
at the same time to unveil the activity plan for this year. Let me,
therefore, take this opportunity to sincerely welcome you all to
this Edition in which I hope to share with you some updates on
developments taking place countrywide.
The Agency is committed to accelerating national development
by translating and implementing Government’s policies and
strategic plans through short- and medium-term tactical
interventions such as the annual work plans. The RDA has over
the years received overwhelming support from Government
in the implementation of its programmes, which support
Government continues to render to this day. This support and
commitment by Government is evidenced by the fact that the
Road Sector has continued enjoy a relatively generous allocation
of the national budget. In 2015, out of a total national budget
of K43 Billion, the Road Sector took K5.4 Billion (13%), while
in 2016 the Sector was allocated K6.6 billion (12%)of the total
K54.3 Billion national budget.
It is thus against the backdrop of this goodwill from Government
that the Road Development Agency is further propelled to take
a leading role in implementing all Road Sector programmes
either directly by itself or indirectly by the appointed local road
authorities. This mandate, as you may be aware, is drawn from
the Public Roads Act No. 12 of 2002, which gives the Agency
powers to administer the Road Sector affairs on behalf of
Government. In view of the foregoing, the Agency has been
implementing various road sector programmes taking place
throughout the country. The programmes include the Link
Zambia 8000 Programme, Pave Zambia 2000, L400 and the
planned C400 Road Projects. The Agency is managing a robust
Bridge Maintenance Capacity Building Project, implementing
the Axle Load Control Programme and the National Road
Tolling Programme, which is currently being transferred to the
National Road Fund Agency (NRFA), having been appointed as
the Lead Tolling Agent by the RDA.
The Agency has continued to implement various projects under
countrywide, which include:
1. The 34-km section Mongu-Tapo Road, with 26 bridges
(Western Province);
Eng. Kanyuka Mumba
2. The 175-km Mansa-Luwingu Road (Luapula Province);
3. The 252-m Sioma Bridge (Western Province);
4. The L400 (Lusaka Province);
5. The 923-m Kazungula Bridge (Southern Province);
6. The 168-km Solwezi-Chingola Road (North-Western
Province);
7. The 45.3-km Chingola-Kitwe Dual Carriageway
(Copperbelt Province);
8. The 172-km Mbala-Nakonde Road (Muchinga/Northern
Province);
9. The 120-km Chipata-Vubwi-Chadiza Road (Eastern
Province);
10. The 239-km Bottom Road Lots 1 and 2 (Southern Province);
11. The 109-km Mumbwa-Itezhi Tezhi Road(Central Province);
and
12. The 150-km Kasama-Mporokoso Road (Northern Province)
Most of the road projects linking Provinces and towns are
being extended to township roads so that the benefits of
these projects can be brought closer to many people, thereby
improving the quality of life. Clearly, RDA is living up to the task
of ensuring that the implementation of its programmes takes
place in all parts of the country. The dream to link major towns in
Zambia through the Link Zambia 8,000 is fast becoming a reality.
Main and District roads are being constructed and upgraded
everywhere. Township roads are being rehabilitated in a manner
that is unprecedented. It is the expectation of every Zambian
to benefit from the national cake that has been made available
to all and the Agency will double its efforts in building a better
Zambia. In a few years to come, the outlook of the nation’s vast
classified road network (approximated to be 67,000 km) should
change for the better.
This edition of the Magazine furnishers the reader with details
on progress to date on most of these projects and many others
not specifically mentioned above.
For your reading pleasure, you are cordially invited to the
detailed articles contained in this Edition.
Allow me to take this opportunity, and take it I will, to urge all
citizens to contribute diligently and with patriotism, in every
manner at their disposal, to the development of our beloved
country, Zambia, as we seek the Almighty God’s blessings.
I thank you.
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“Good Roads - a catalyst
for national development,”
President Lungu
Republican President, His Excellency Mr. Edgar
Chagwa Lungu recently launched the construction
works for the upgrading to bituminous standard
of the 107 kilometers Mwninilunga - Jimbe road in
North Western Province. And President Lungu has
said Government firmly believed that good roads
were a catalyst to national development and that
without good roads the country could not boast of
economic development.
President Lungu noted during the ground breaking
ceremony that with the dwindling fortunes in the
mining sector, Government was looking to other
sectors such as tourism, agriculture, trade and
commerce to turn around the country’s economy.
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President Lungu driving a
grader to mark the start
of construction works on
Mwinilunga- Jimbe road
on 22nd February, 2016
“The roads that we are constructing, will give us the
impetus to push our development agenda forward.
With the dwindling fortunes in the mining sector,
Government is looking up to these economic sectors
to generate the much needed jobs for our people
and revenue for our country,” President Lungu said.
The President also implored the residents of
Jimbe and Mwinilunga to desist from vandalism of
road furniture and offer maximum support to the
contractor and supervising Engineers as they carry
out their wok. He noted with sadness the increasing
number of incidences of vandalism on major roads
countrywide. He said that unless the vice was
reversed and halted, Government would continue
to loose colossal sums of money every year.
The President noted that since Government
launched the Link Zambia 8000 Road Project in
2012, a number of roads are under construction
while others had been completed.
He said one of the recently completed roads
under the Link Zambia 8000 Road Project was
the Mbala-Nakonde road in the Northern and
Muchinga Provinces. The president disclosed that
approximately 2,600 kilometers of roads were
currently being constructed under the Link Zambia
8000 Road Project phase I at various stages of
construction.
Minister of works and supply Hon.Yamfwa Mukanga and RDA Board Chairman Samuel Mukupa share a light
Moment during the ground breaking ceremony of the Mwinilunga –Jiembe Road
He added that the Road Development Agency
(RDA) was implementing various road and bridge
projects which included the Mufuchani Bridge
Project on the Copperbelt, Sioma Bridge project in
Western Province, and the Kazungala Bridge Project
in Southern Province. He noted that significant
progress had been recorded on all these projects.
The Minister hoped that the contractor, FRECA
would live up to the people’s expectation. “The
people of this area have waited for construction of
this road for a long time hence we expect you to
deliver the people’s expectation,” the Minister said.
He urged The Ministry of Works and Supply and
the RDA as the implementing Agency to ensure
that the people of Zambia got value for money
through the construction of a quality road that
met prescribed standards.
And Minster of works and supply honorable
Yamfwa Mukanga thanked the President for
Government’s commitment to improve the
state of roads country wide “Your Government’s
commitment and support has helped us
implement projects such as the Link Zambia
8000,” he said
Meanwhile, North Western Province Minister
Honourable Danny Chingimbu has thanked
Government for delivering its long standing promise
to construct the Mwinilunga - Jimbe Road. He said
the people of North Western Province particularly
those in Mwinilunga, Ikelenge and Jimbe had waited
for the construction of the road for many years.
He said it was a huge relief that finally the construction
of the road was taking off. He urged the contractor
to ensure that a good road was delivered for the
people as such a development would guarantee
the economic development of the area which had
eluded the people for many years.
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RDA Vice Board Chairperson
happy with Great East Road rehabilitation works

RDA Vice Board Chairperson Mrs. Phidelia Mwaba (in The completed section of the Great East Road between
green reflective jacket) during the tour of Great East Luangwa and Nyimba
Road in Eastern Province

Road Development Agency (RDA) Board Vice Chairperson,
Mrs. Phidelia Mwaba has commended the two Contractors
working on the rehabilitation of Great East Road for the
excellent workmanship being exhibited in the execution
of the contract.
Mrs. Mwaba said the contractors, Mota Engil and Condril
Engenharia were doing a good job saying she was
impressed with the quality of works on the projects. She
said this when she conducted a media tour of the project
along with the RDA Director and Chief Executive Officer,
Eng. Kanyuka Mumba in January this year.
“You are doing a good job and I am proud of the ongoing
works on this road which connects Zambia to the outside
world. This is commendable and I am appealing to the
citizens of this country to take care of the infrastructure
that Government is building countrywide,” Mrs. Mwaba
said.
of maintenance hence the formulation of the Strategic
Maintenance Plan.
The Nacala Road Corridor Project is aimed at supporting
economic growth in the Southern African Development
Community (SADC) and fostering regional integration
through reliable, efficient and seamless transport
infrastructure that increases sub-regional trade and the
global competitiveness of the region.
Mrs. Mwaba said that the full rehabilitation of Great East
Road will result in reduced transport costs, improved
accessibility of communities to social services and
markets, thereby contributing to poverty reduction,
improved traffic conditions and increased road safety and
will provide a shorter route for exports and imports via the
Corridor to the Port of Nacala.

Mrs. Mwaba said the roads that Government had built at

a great cost using taxpayers’ money belonged to ordinary
Zambians. “These are not government roads. They are
Zambian people’s roads. So please take good care of
them”, she said.

Mrs. Mwaba said the road was important to the economic

development of the country and was quick to remember
that over the last 16 years when the road was deteriorated,
it increased transport cost, vehicle operating costs and
long travel time.

“We have a good road, we have a good transport system,

and a good road is good for the economy”, Mrs. Mwaba The Vice Chairperson Mrs. Phildelia Mwaba inspecting
said. She revealed that RDA was aware of the importance the Roundabout construction works in Katete District

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Rehabilitation
works on
Great East Road
advance A surfaced section of Great East Road between Nyimba – Sinda

The rehabilitation of Great East Road from Luangwa Bridge to
Mwami Border in Eastern Province by the Government of the
Republic of Zambia and its cooperating partners, namely, the
African Development Bank and the European Union has recorded
significant progress, Road Development Agency (RDA) Vice Board
Chairperson Mrs. Phidelia Mwaba observed when she toured the
Project in January this year.
The Project which is being implemented in four (4) separate
contracts, namely 98.93 kilometer Luangwa Bridge to Nyimba
Lot 1, 114.78 kilometer Nyimba to Sinda, 95.5 kilometer Sinda to
Mtenguleni Lot 2 and 50.39 kilometer Mtenguleni to the border
with Malawi at Mwami lot 3 has progressed well with some sections
nearing completion.
Lot 3 with Lotti Ingegneria S.p.A. in consortium with AIC Progetti as
consultants on the Sinda – Mtenguleni while Egis International are
the consultants on the Mtenguleni to Mwami Border Post.
And Ingegneria Resident Engineer Dr. Gianmarco Dall’acqua
informed the entourage that cycle lane and walk way had been
done in Katete while vertical alignment had been increased and
a roundabout would be constructed in Katete for traffic turning to
Chanida Mozambique Boarder.
The contractor assured the Vice Board Chairperson that the works
would be completed in two months as the sections remaining were
in Sinda District and roundabout in Katete connecting Chanida. Dr.
Marcal said that 3 kilometer was remaining to completion.

The project from Luangwa Bridge to Nyimba, Lot 1 has 73.5
kilometers of the 98.93 kilometes complete while 71 kilometers
out of the 114.78 from Nyimba to Sinda have been surfaced with
asphalt concrete and has been opened up to the public. Of the
95.5 kilometer Sinda to Mutenguleni, 54 kilometers has been
completed and opened to the public while 45.7 kilometers of the
50.39 kilometers Mutenguleni to Mwami Border has been paved
with the exclusion of Chipata Town only.
The Luangwa Bridge – Nyimba section is being rehabilitated at
the total cost of 37.15 million Euros and funded by the European
Union/the European Investment Bank and the Government of the
Republic of Zambia. The Nyimba to Sinda section is being funded
by the Africa Development Bank and Government of Zambia at a
total cost of K404, 169,647.28. The Sinda – Mtenguleni section is
being rehabilitated at a total cost of 43.49 million Euros and 37.95
million Euro for Mtenguleni – Mwami Border both funded by the
European Union through the European Investment Bank and the
Government of the Republic of Zambia.
Mrs. Mwaba assured the Contractor that the Axle Load Unit would
be reinforced and enhanced on the road in order to sustain the life
span of the road which is 20 years. The assurance came in the wake
of the consultant raising concern with the overloads on the road. “If
you want to keep the road, you must control it”, said Dr. Dall’acqua.
Lot 3 has two major bridges completed by the contractor Mota
Engil at the cost of 37 million Euros and the overall progress is at
80 percent completion, 34 kilometers has been paved and opened
to traffic. Safety features have been included in Chipata Town like
walkways and cyclists lane. Deputy Resident Engineer for Egis
International Edward Chidzya said that 2 kilometer and junctions
were remaining in Chipata Town.

Wider road shoulders have been provided for in the Project to

accommodate both cyclists and pedestrians while solar power
street lighting will be provided at stations along the stretch as well
as at bus bays and built up areas. For safety features, reflective
markings will be placed along the stretch. The completion date of
the project is June 2016.

The Contractor executing the rehabilitation the Luangwa – Nyimba

Section is Mota Engil Engenharia and the Consultant is Louis
Berger in consortium with Rankin Engineering Consultants and the
contractor on the Nyimba – Sinda section is Conduril Engenharia
S.A. of Portugal and SMEC International Pty of Australia as
consultants. Mota Engil Engenharia is also rehabilitating Lot 2 and A completed section of the Great East Road

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Construction of Sioma Bridge
nears completion
The Construction of the 252m
bridge across the Zambezi River at
Sioma/Maziba crossing on Senanga-
Sesheke Road in Western Province
has significantly progressed with
works now standing at 92 percent
after the completion of the concrete
top that was awaiting the final finish
suing the double surface dressing.

Road Development Agency,

Western Province Regional Manager,
Eng. Gershom Mwagomba said
the Project being implemented
by China Henan International
Cooperation Group and supervised
by EG. Petit was virtually complete
with embankments completed on
both sides and sealed with gabion
The concrete top part of the bridge
boxes on the cross box culverts to
done awaiting the final finish using
prevent erosion.
double surface dressing
Eng. Mwagomba said the project
included the construction of 500m
approach roads from either side
of the Bridge whose earth works
had been completed with only
the pavement layers and surfacing
remaining. He said the pavement
layers could not be done because of
the unfavorable weather conditions
and would have to wait until there
was a dry spell.

The Bridge will connect Senanga

and Sesheke Districts in the newly
created Sioma District where
currently, motorists and local
residents are using the pontoon
to cross the Zambezi River at
Sikuka cross point, 10km away
from the Bridge construction site.
Unfortunately, the pontoon has
limited operational hours from 06:00
hours to 18:00 hours which has been
inconveniencing to the travelling
public.

The Project is being executed at

the total cost of K108 million and
is funded by the Government
of the Republic of Zambia. The
construction of the Bridge started
on 1st May, 2013. The side view of the Sioma Bridge across Zambezi River

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Construction of Mufuchani Bridge
in Kitwe nearly completed

Surface deck of the Mufuchani Bridge

The construction of the 160 meter Mufuchani Bridge
across the Kafue River at Mufuchani in Kitwe is nearing
completion, Road Development Agency (RDA) Regional
Manager for Copperbelt Province, Eng. Ziko Banda has
disclosed.
The concrete bridge structure, asphalting of the Eastern
approach road and of the bridge deck has been completed
including the reinforced earth construction although the
Eastern will have to be repaved following the rejection of
the original paving works. He said the construction of the
Western approach road with two existing side roads was
in progress including asphalting of the Western approach
road as well as construction of side drains.
Eng. Banda said the Project is being undertaken by China
Henan International Cooperation Group Company Limited
at a contract value of K 62. 7 million and supervised by
Royal Haskoning DHV in joint venture with Bicon Zambia.
The project which started in January 2016 is earmarked
for completion in January, 2016. Once completed the
bridge will facilitate the further development of Kitwe to
the Eastern side of the Kafue River.
Side view of the Bridge

Eng. Banda added that the outstanding works as at

the 25th February, 2016 included: paving of asphalt on
the eastern approach road, installation of expansion
joints, electrification of street lighting, road marking and
installation of road signs.

Other outstanding works were installation of guardrails,

completion of pier protection measures adjacent to the
river banks, completion of the intersection between
Jambo Drive and a local cross road, which was not in the
original contract and lastly, attending to a preliminary
snag list.

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The 1000 Metre Bridge No. 17 across
the Zambezi River

Mongu – Kalabo road to Tapo

virtually completed
The Engineering Design and Construction of the
34Km Mongu-Tapo section of Mongu – Kalabo Road
to bituminous standard in Western Province is virtually
complete with the Contractor, AVIC International, having
paved concrete asphalt for the entire 35 kilometers from
Mongu to Tapo including the road leading to Lielui with
physical progress standing at approximately 95 percent.

Road Development Agency (RDA) Regional Manager

for Western Province, Eng. Gershom Mwagomba said in
an interview that construction works on the USD 286.9
million Project scheduled for completion by April, 2016
had accelerated with the Contractor installing guardrails
and reinstating borrow pits in the plains. Eng. Mwagomba
said AVIC International was also carrying out repair works
on defects according to approved methodologies and
planting grass on the embankment for soil protection.

Eng. Mwagomba said the road project being supervised

by Rankin Engineering was ahead of schedule and did not
require any extension of time thus far. He was optimistic
that the Project would be completed within the contract
period.
The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the
Road Development Agency, has embarked on a project to
construct a road through the Barotse flood plains whose
major scope of the works includes massive earthworks
for 34 km of embankment, construction of 26 bridges,
construction of 1002 m long bridge across Zambezi River,
constructions of crushed stone base, bituminous wearing
course and ancillaries like road markings, traffic signs,
A section of the Completed Mongu – Kalabo Road
kilometer posts, guard rails, erosion protection among
others.
Once completed, the road will provide a shorter link
between Mongu and Kalabo. It will also reduce the cost
of doing business as it will reduce vehicle operation
cost and the travel time. Currently, the people of
Mongu and Kalabo use boats and canoes to cross the
flood plain.

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Chingola – Kitwe Road
works on course
Road Development Agency (RDA), Copperbelt Regional
Manager Eng. Ziko Banda has said the upgrading of
the 45.5 kilometer Kitwe – Chingola Road by Sinohydro
Zambia Limited to a Dual Carriageway at a cost of K844
million is on course with 64 percent of physical works Application of prime coat
completed. on northbound carriageway

Eng. Banda said the overall project progress against
elapsed time as at 25th February 2016 was behind
schedule based on the revised programme that include
rehabilitation of the Chingola urban roads. He said 90
percent of the southbound, 16 percent of the northbound
and 27 percent of Chingola Urban Road Works had been
completed representing 64 percent physical progress to
date.
Eng. Banda said the Project being undertaken by has
had 100 percent Roadbed preparation, 91 percent of
stabilized base, 90 percent of crushed stone base and
72 of surface course completed on the south bound
carriageway. He said on the northbound carriageway
roadbed preparation was at 26 percent, stabilized base
at 18 percent with crushed stone base at 12 percent
complete and no surface course had been done yet.
The Contractor has substantially completed bush
clearance and tree cutting operations, grubbing, topsoil
removal and roadbed preparation on the entire 45.5
kilometres of the Southbound and 13.5 kilometres of the
northbound carriage way.
He said the Contractor had substantially completed
general fill for the 45.5 kilometres with 42.8 kilometers
of stabilised sub base southbound with 13.5 kilometer
of general fill and 7.1 kilometers of stabilized sub base
for northbound. 41.5 kilometres of crushed stone base
had been placed southbound and 3.5 kilometres for
northbound with 34.2 kilometres of A-E1, modified
binder surface course has been placed southbound.
and sub camp respectively while production of kerbs
was ongoing with just over 51.5 kilometres produced.
He said over 15.5 kilometres had been placed
southbound and over 4.2 kilometres had been placed
on Kitwe Road.
The Project is being supervised by Rankin Engineering
and scope of works include the upgrading of the
45.5km Chingola – Kitwe road from single lane to
dual carriageway, the construction and upgrading of
15km of Township Roads in Chingola, construction of
additional modified asphalt binders for the South and
Northbound lanes, construction of drainage works,
earthworks and concrete pavement at Sabina Railway
Crossing covering a total of 500 metres.
Once completed, the road will ease the transportation
of goods and services within the Copperbelt and
beyond. Its expansion will accommodate the increase
in mining activities being experienced both on the
Copperbelt and Solwezi while the road will link Angola
and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Southern
and Eastern parts of the continent thereby enhancing
trade in the SADC Region. The project has also
provided employment to the citizens especially the
Young people.

He said 41.2 kilometres of 50/70 binder course had been

placed southbound while the installation of Cross culverts
has progressed with over 100 culverts at various stages
of completion, southbound, northbound and Chingola
Urban Roads.

On Chingola Urban Roads, Eng. Banda said Sinohydro

had completed roadbed preparation for Catholic Road
with 3.2 Kilometers sub base and 2.5 kilometers of sub
base on Kitwe Road. 2.5 kilometres of 13mm surface
course has been placed for Kitwe Road and 3.2 kilometres
for Catholic Road.

He said the abutment 1, 2, Piers 1 and 2 had all completed

to bearing base. Steel Girders and bearings are in Kitwe Stabilization of the north bound carriageway

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43 kilometers of
Pedicle Road paved

Asphalt Surfaced
section of Pedicle road
opened to Traffic

The upgrading of the 70Km Pedicle Road from

Mokambo Border Post on the Copperbelt Province
to Mwanawasa Bridge across the Luapula River
in Chembe, Luapula Province via the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC) has progressed with 43
kilometers complete.

Road Development Agency (RDA) Luapula Province

Regional Manager, Eng. Guston Meleki disclosed that
the overall physical road works stood at 69 percent
with 54.8 kilometers of Subgrade, 43.5 kilometers
of Subbase and 42.3 kilometers of Base completed.
Eng. Meleki said the K297 million Road Project had
employed 250 people and was estimated to come to
completion by 31st July, 2016.
He said the Project was being undertaken by a Kitwe
based contractor, Copperfields Mining Services
and supervised by his Office. He disclosed that the
Contractor had been doing some concrete works at
Lubambe Bridge adding that the rains had slowed
down the works on site.
Eng. Meleki said the scope of works included
upgrading of the road from gravel to bituminous
standard and constructing a double lane bridge across
Lubembe River where a single-lane bridge currently
crosses over.
Once completed, the road will create a shorter link
between the Copperbelt and Luapula Provinces
and beyond to include Northwestern and Northern
Provinces, to neighboring countries like Angola,
Asphalt surfacing in progress
the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Tanzania and
Malawi. For many years, the Pedicle road has served as an
important transit route across the DRC.
The pedicle road has been gravel becoming almost
impassable during the rainy season which makes it very
difficult for motorists to use it as an alternative route for
traffic flow between the two provinces thereby forcing them
to drive up to a thousand kilometres around the Congo
Pedicle through Central Province (via Serenje, Mkushi and
Kapiri – Mposhi) to reach their destination.
Pedicle road is now being upgraded with funding from
the Zambian Government and once completed the 70 km
carriageway will be a tolled route with Chembe as a tolling
point. The contract was awarded in November 2012 for
scheduled completion in November 2014, but has been
extended up to 31st October, 2016.

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Completed section of the Mansa – Luwingu
Road with line markings

Mansa – Luwingu Road

nears completion
A total of 165.6 kilometres of the 175 Kilometre Mansa- Once completed, the Mansa – Luwingu road will provide
Luwingu (M3) Road in Luapula and Northern Provinces a shorter link between Northern and the Copperbelt
have been upgraded to bituminous standard with 8.4 Provinces via the Pedical Road in the Democratic Republic
kilometres of Mansa township roads completed RDA of Congo. The road will enhance regional trade in SADC
Regional Manager for Luapula Province Guston Meleki and COMESA by linking the Eastern and Southern part of
has disclosed. Africa. Further, the road has provided job opportunities
to the people of Luapula and Northern Provinces during
Eng. Meleki stated that the project which included 30 the construction period.
kilometres of Township Roads shared between Mansa
and Luwingu and being executed by China Henan
International Cooperation Group Co. Ltd. (CHICO) had
165.67 kilometers of the Base completed while 151.48
kilometers of the Subgrade and Subbase had been laid.
He said the overall physical progress of 85.18 percent
was ahead of schedule by 2 percent compared to the
83.40 percent planned.

On urban roads in Mansa, Eng. Meleki said the overall

physical progress was at 26 percent where sealed works
had been exeuted on the Mansa Airport Runaway
measuring 1.7 kilometer by 18 meters. He said of the 30
kilometers urban roads 7 kilometers of the subgrade, 6.5
kilometers of Subbase and Base of 5.4 kilometers.

He disclosed that 13 subcontractors were on site working

while 538 people had been employed on the Project. He
regretted that heavy rains had tremendously slowed down China Henan carrying out ancillary works on the
all activities. The Project 40 months Project is expected to completed section of the Road
come to an end in January, 2017.

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A completed section of Mushota – Luwingu
Road pending line markings

Kawambwa – Mushota – Luwingu

at 75 percent completion
The Rehabilitation and upgrading of the 158.7 kilometers
of the Kawambwa – Mushota – Luwingu and the Chisembe
– Chibote – Chief Chama Road in Luapula Province by
UNIK Engineering Construction Limited at a contract
sum of K385 million has advanced with overall physical
progress of 75 percent , Road Development Agency
(RDA) Luapula Province Regional Manager, Eng. Guston
Meleki has said.
Eng. Meleki said the Road Project was divided into five
sections with section I being under periodic maintenance
while sections II, III and IV were upgrades to bituminous
standard with section V being an upgrade to engineered
gravel standard.
He said the first part of the Project was the 24 kilometer
section between Kawambwa and the Tea Estate which
had already undergone periodic maintenance.
On Section IV covering 30 kilometers from Chisembe
Village to Chief Chama via Chibote Village, Eng.
Meleki said it involved upgrading earth road to an all-
weather gravel road adding that 11 kilometers had been
completed. 21 people have been employed on the
project.
The Kawambwa – Mushota – Luwingu Project is aimed
at improving accessibility to the proposed Luena Faming
Block identified by Government as a major potential
agricultural area.
The Contract was awarded to Unik Engineering
Construction Limited for contract duration of 24 months
starting from 15th April, 2013 but has since been
extended to July, 2016. The project is being supervised
by Brian Colquhoun Hugh O’ Donnell and Partners.

Section II, III and IV is a stretch from Mushota turn off via
Mushota village to Luwingu is an upgrade to bituminous
standard with a double surface dressing covering
105 kilometer. Works also include: construction of
embankments and installation of culvert structures which
had since been completed with stone pitching of drains
in progress.

He said 67.5 kilometers had been paved with double

seal and completed with 82 kilometers of Subgrade and
Subbase while 68.68 kilometers of Base completed. The
contractor was also working on earthworks, drainages Stabilized section of the
and seals. The construction of the embankment structures road ready for priming
had been completed.

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Upgrading of Mbala – Nakonde
completed
The upgrading of 171.9 kilometers of Mbala –
Nakonde Road (D1) in Northern and Muchinga
Provinces by China CAMC Engineering Company
Limited at contract sum of USD 180,000,000.66 has
been completed with the contractor now working on
township roads in Mbala District, Road Development
Agency (RDA) Regional Manager for Northern
Province, Eng. Simon Chimwando has confirmed.

Eng. Chimwendo said works at 93 percent for the

main Project and 8 percent for Township roads
and the contractor was now installing guardrails
reinstating borrow pits, carrying works on snag list
according to approved methodologies, planting
grass on the embankment for protection.

Eng. Chimwando stated that works on 10.4
kilometers of Mbala township roads could have
advanced but due to heavy rains this was prevented
from happening. The contractor’s activities on site
are now limited to drainage works. The Project which
was divided into two sections has been supervised
by Bari Zambia Limited.
The scope of works for this project included bush
clearing and vegetation, Construction of selected
Completed section of the Mbala - Nakonde Road with
line markings and guard rails
road embankment layers, sub-base and base layers,
construction of culverts and drainage works, and construction
of new asphalt concrete surfacing extending over the
shoulders. Other works included spoiling of unsuitable
material, provision of road markings and traffic signs and
provision of guardrails and other ancillary works.

Stone masonry on the embankment

of a completed Bridge

RDA NEWSLETTER JANUARY - MARCH 2016 15

Photo focus...

1. Line marking on Mbala – Nakonde Road

2. Road signage at the newly constructed Mbala –

Nakonde – Kasama Roundabout

3. The completed Mansa – Luwingu Road

4. Luapula Province RDA Regional Manager, Eng.

Guston Meleki with China Henan Officials during
a site visit of Mansa – Luwingu Road
3

4
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 ...Photo focus

5 6

5 Box culvert with gabion boxes on the

approach road at Sioma Bridge

6 Pegged Approach road leading to the Sioma

Bridge

7 Primed section of Sioma – Nangweshi Road

8 Pipe culvert laying and compaction on

Luangwa Road in Kabwe

7
8

Sub-grade in progress on Luangwa Road

RDA NEWSLETTER JANUARY - MARCH 2016 17

Completed Projects under
Force Account in Eastern and
Western Provinces

The rehabilitated Lunevwa

Bridge in Lundazi

The rehabilitated Nyamasokho

Bridge in Eastern Province

The rehabilitated
Nyamasokho Bridge in
Eastern Province

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 1

1 The rehabilitated Petauke-Ukwimi

Road

2 Worked on Section between Katunda-

Junction and Mangango on Katunda-
Lukulu project in Western Province

3 Bush Clearing on Kalabo-

Kalongola(D319) road in Western
Province

4 Stabilized pothole patch on Mongu

Urban Roads and Limulunga road
project in Western Province
2

3 4

RDA NEWSLETTER JANUARY - MARCH 2016 19

China Henan mobilising for
Lusaka – Chirundu Road Link 4
China Henan International Cooperation Group Company
Limited, the major contractor that executed the 72
kilometer Lusaka – Chirundu Project comprising Link 1, 2
and 3, is setting camp and mobilizing plant and equipment
in readiness for the commencement of rehabilitation
works on the remaining 24 kilometers Lusaka - Chirundu
Road (Link 4) from the escarpment to Chirundu Border,
Road Development Agency (RDA) Lusaka Province
Regional Manager, Eng. Joseph Mwinga has confirmed.
The contract will be executed in a period of 12 months.
The Project will be supervised by SWECO Engineering
Consultants, in association with BICON Zambia Limited
who supervised works on links 1, 2 and 3 of the same
Road.
Eng. Mulenga said, China Henan International
Cooperation Group Company Limited was and was
therefore expected to carry out the works expeditiously.

On 21 December, 2015, the Road Development Agency The project is being funded by the Department for
signed a contract worth K122,955,358.90 ( US$ 23, International Development (DFID) and managed by the
437,569.00) with China Henan for the rehabilitation of Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA).
the remaining section of the Lusaka - Chirundu Road.

The rehabilitated section Link 3

of Lusaka – Chirundu Road by
China Henan

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Katoba – Chirundu road
works advance
Works on the upgrading from earth to bituminous
standard of approximately 98 Kilometres of Katoba
- Chirundu Road via Chiawa in Lusaka Province at a
contract sum of K691million has advanced with 10.2
kilometres of Asphalt Surfacing completed, Road
Development Agency Regional Manager for Lusaka,
Eng. Joseph Mwinga has disclosed.

Eng. Mwinga said the contractor China Geo Engineering

Corporation (CGC) had made progress since the
project started in January, 2015 with 12 kilometers
of the subgrade and 13.5 kilometers of the subbase
completed. He described the quality of works on the
project as good.

He said the works had however slowed down due

to financial constraints and as a result only concrete
lining of drainages and road line markings were going
on. He hoped that that the contractor would be paid
expeditiously to enable him accelerate the works. He
added that the project was part of the Link Zambia
8000 Project and would provide an alternative route
for travelers from Lusaka to Chirundu once completed.
The project starts at Katoba and ends in Chirundu.

The existing road runs through a rolling terrain for

the first 15 kilometres and another 15 kilometres
of very rocky and steep terrain while the remaining
approximately 64 kilometres of road is on flat terrain
to Chirundu.

The scope of works includes: drainage related works

such as Installation of subsoil drains, construction of
open roadside drains and mitre drains, Construction of
concrete lined open drains, Construction of kerb and
channel, and Construction of culverts complete with
inlet and outlet structures.

Other road related works include: bush clearing

and grubbing, road formation and sub grade,
Road earthworks including cuts and embankments,
Construction of pavement layers, Construction of
crushed stone base , gravelling of sub-base and cement
stabilization of gravel base layers, and construction
to bituminous standard surfacing extending over the
shoulders in selected sections,

Ancillary related works include: the Construction of

Lay-by’s, Construction of kerb and channel where guard
rails are provided on high fills, Provision of temporary
and permanent road markings and road studs, Erection
of road signs, Installation of guard rails; and finishing of
road and road reserve.
Cement stabilization

RDA NEWSLETTER JANUARY - MARCH 2016 21

Construction works on
Sioma – Nangweshi Road progress
The upgrading of approximately 38km of Sioma – Nangweshi
Road in Western Province from gravel to bituminous standard
has progressed with 8 kilometers single seal surfacing complete
representing 19 percent of Physical Progress, Road Development
Agency (RDA) Regional Manager for Western Province, Eng.
Gershom Mwagomba has disclosed.

Eng. Mwagomba said the construction works on the Project

had slowed down currently due to heavy rains that were being
experienced in the area but he was optimistic that works would
resume as soon the rains subsided.

He said the K188.5 million Project whose works commenced in

April, 2014 was to last for a contract duration of 12 months going
up to 23rd April, 2015 but had the contract period extended
to 20 months ending October, 2016. He said the Project which
was being undertaken by China Geo Engineering Corporation
and supervised by E.G Petit and Partners was funded by the
Government of the Republic of Zambia.

The scope of works for the Project is clearing and grabbing,

Earthworks, Construction of road formation, sub grade, and
Construction of road pavement layers with double seal surface
dressing to the carriageway and realignment of the road where The first single seal layer on the
necessary. Sioma-Nangweshi Road

Once completed, the Sioma – Nagweshi Road will boost

agricultural activities in the area and make the area more
accessible to social amenities thereby improving the quality
of life of the people living in that area. It will also increase The end point of 8.0 kilometers
agriculture and livestock activities in the area. which has received the first
single seal layer

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Kafue Hook Bridge
to undergo rehabilitation

Kafue Hook Bridge

showing the five pillars
to be worked on

China Henan International Group, the contractor
selected to rehabilitate the 270m Hook Bridge across
the Kafue River at a contract sum of K147million has
fully mobilized in readiness for the commencement
of works, Road Development Agency (RDA) Western
Province Regional Manager, Eng. Gershom Mwagomba
has confirmed.
maintenance. He said the contractor would among other
things replace the cracked columns and build new ones.
The Hook Bridge is currently the only link between Western
and Lusaka Provinces via Central Province and lies in the
Kafue National Park, the biggest national park in Zambia.

Eng. Mwagomba said Motorists driving to and from

Lusaka to Western Province will soon have to cross the
river using the temporal bridge that will be constructed
adjacent to the main Bridge to pave way for the
maintenance of Hook Bridge that was constructed in
1973 by the Chinese Government.

He said the installation of the temporary bridge would

commence early 2016 and appealed to members of the
public in general and motorists in particular to cooperate
with the Contractor when works begin. He said maximum
support was needed during the rehabilitation period so
that the contract could effectively be executed within
the two years period.
A Crack developing in one of the pillars supporting
He said five of the pillars supporting the Bridge
the Hook Bridge
had developed cracks hence the need to undergo

RDA NEWSLETTER JANUARY - MARCH 2016 23

Chipata – Vubwi – Chadiza road
works ongoing
The Construction and upgrading the 120km Chipata – works would be shared among 11 Sub-Contractors in line
Vubwi – Chadiza Road in Eastern Province from gravel with Government Policy of empowering local contractors
to bituminous standard at a revised contract sum of ZMK under the 20 Percent Sub – Contracting Policy.
605, 873,638.88 is ongoing with overall physical pegged
at 21.2 percent, Road Development Agency (RDA) He said the subcontracted works would enable the main
Regional Manager for Eastern Province, Eng. Thomas contractor to concentrate on the major road works. The
Zimba has said. Project is being supervised by Ng’andu Consulting Ltd
in association with GIBB Africa and is being funded by
Eng. Banda said the construction works which include the Government of the Republic of Zambia through the
the 105 kilometers of Chipata – Vubwi – Chadiza roads, National Road Fund Agency (NRFA).
5 kilometers of Mpezeni Palace, 2 kilometers of Mwami
Hospital road and 8 kilometers of Vubwi Township roads
had slowed down due to cash flow constraints leading
to the scaling down of activities by the Contractor, China
Jiangxi Corporation for International Economic and
Technical Corporation Zambia Ltd.

He said the Contractor had covered 43.7 kilometers of

road bed preparation, 29.0 kilometers of cut/fill, 29.0
kilometers of sub base and subgrade with 11.3 kilometers
of cement stabilisation and 11.3 kilometers of double
seal surfacing.

He said the Sub-Contractors who had been engaged by

the main contractor to upgrade 8km of township roads in
Vubwi had also mobilized and were on site adding that the
Construction of Box Culvert near completion

Surfaced section of the road

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Chipata – Chadiza – Katete road
works at 40.7 percent completion
The upgrading from gravel to bituminous standard funded by the Government of the Republic of Zambia
of 162km Chipata – Chadiza - Katete road Project in through the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA).
Eastern province has recorded overall physical progress
of 40.7 percent with the Contractor, China State Once completed, the road project will promote livestock
Construction Engineering Corporation Limited having and grain farming, and it will improve the quality of life
paved 3.3 kilometers with double surface dressing and of people living in the area.
primed base of 11.4 kilometers.

RDA Regional Manager for Eastern Province, Eng.

Thomas Zimba said the K856.1 million Project which
is supervised by Ng’andu Consulting Limited has Sub-
base construction of 47.3Km, Subgrade construction of
70 kilometers and cut and fill of 74 kilometers. He said
79.9 kilometers of clearing and roadbed preparations
had been covered.

Eng. Zimba revealed that the Project which had an initial

contract duration of two and half years but has been
revised with the new completion date set for November,
2016. He said this due to some variations in the scope
of works that initially had the 140 kilometers of Chipata
– Lundazi – Katete Road and 10 kilometeres of Chadiza
township roads but had now include 4 kilometers of
road to the Palace of Paramount Chief Gawa Undi and
8 kilometers of Zemba – Chiswa (T4 junction).

He however said the contractor had some challenges

such as scarcity of gravel for base construction and
some constraints in the cash flow. The project was being Bridge construction in progress

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Safwa – Chinsali – Mulilansolo
Road Project makes progress

Placing of Sub base Layer on Safwa – Chinsali (Lot 1)

The upgrading to bituminous standard and re-alignment
of approximately 194 kilometers of the road from Safwa
via Chinsali to Mulilansolo in Muchinga Province has
recorded some significant progress, Road Development
Agency (RDA) Regional Manager for Muchinga Province,
Eng. Samuel Twasa has said.
Other works to be undertaken were sub base tipping and
placing, installation of pipe culverts, casting of concrete
for bedding, wing walls, head walls and aprons, surveying
works like slope staking, cross section reading, as built
reading and different types of tests in the laboratory and
field.

Eng. Twasa said the Project which had been divided
into two lots, with 94 Kilometers of lot 1 stretching from
Safwa to Chinsali and 100 kilometers Lot 2 stretching
from Chinsali to Mulilansolo, and both supervised by Bari
Zambia Limited in association with BEZA Consulting Inc,
were at 19 percent and 32 percent of overall physical
progress respectively.
Others works to be done were laying of the Base, Priming,
Surface Dressing, road furniture and line markings. Once
completed the road will provide a shorter link between
Safwa and Mulilansolo through Chinsali. This road will
enhance agricultural activities in the area and shorten the
time spent for people to travel between the two places.

He said under lot 1, 45km of road bed preparations

had been accomplished with 42km of subgrade done
and 22km of subbase adding that under Lot 2, roadbed
preparation was at 29km with subgrade at 26km and sub
base at 24km.

Lot 1 is being undertaken by Raubex Construction Limited

as the main contractor at the total contract sum of K264,
798,761.04 for a contract duration of two and half years
while Lot 2 is being implemented by Sinohydro Zambia
Limited at the total sum of K295, 906,766.35 for a period
of two years which has since had the an extension by 12
months up to March, 2017.

He said the contractors on both Projects continued with

the construction activities such as clearing & grubbing for
the remaining distances, shaping of diversions, unsuitable
material removal, roadbed preparation and filling of Completed Roadbed on Lot 1
embankment.

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Chama – Matumbo LOT 1 Road
virtually complete as LOT2 hits 70 percent progress
Completed sections of the Chama - Matumbo Lot 1
The Upgrading and Re-alignment of the 32 kilometer Road
from Muyombe Junction to Chama and 42 kilometers
of Chama to Luangwa River including 12 Kilometers of
Urban Roads in Chama is substantially complete with
76 kilometers surfaced representing 99 percent physical
progress.
RDA Regional Manager for Muchinga Province, Eng.
Samuel Twasa said the Project forms Lot 1 of the Chama
- Matumbo Road Project that will connect Chama to
Matumbo across the Luangwa River.
The Project is being executed by China Civil Engineering
Construction Corporation Company Limited and
supervised by East Consult Zambia Limited. Engineer
Twasa indicated that the K492 million contract was
virtually complete. Only some ancillary works are still
outstanding.
The scope of work for the project included: Earth works
for deviations, construction of Sub Grade, Sub Base
and Cemented Base Course. Other works included:
Construction of drainage structures, construction of
wearing course with double Surface Dressing, Provision
of road furniture and ancillary works.
This Project is expected to link with Chama - Matumbo
Lot 2 which is the Upgrading and Re-alignment of
Completed sections of Township Roads in Chama
115 kilometres from Great North Road at Matumbo to
Luangwa River in Muchinga Province. Lot 2 is being
executed by China Jiangxi Corporation for International
Economic & Technical Co-operation.
Eng. Twasa disclosed that Lot 2 was equally progressing
well and physical progress was standing at 70 percent.
The project whose cost of implementation is K399 million
is being supervised by Zulu Burrow. The scope of works
includes: Earth works construction of Sub grade, Sub
base and Cemented base Course. Others works are
Construction of drainage Structures, Double Surface
dressing, Provision of road furniture and ancillary works.
The revised completion date for this Lot has been set for
December, 2016. It commenced on 14th December, 2012
and was initially to last for two years.
He said once Lot 2 and the bridge at Luangwa River were
completed, the road would provide the shortest route to
Eastern Province from Northern and Luapula Provinces.
Travel time and Vehicle Operating Costs for road users
are expected to reduce with the completion of the road.
“The road will also enhance tourism as it passes through
Musalangu Game Management Area and leads to North
and South Luangwa Game Parks. It also passes through
farming communities; this will ensure timely transportation
of farming inputs and produce,” he said.
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 Bridge construction on
Mpika – Nabwalya – Mfuwe Road

Mpika – Mfuwe – Nabwalya

Roads works commence
The Upgrading to bituminous standard and re-alignment
of the 235 kilometers Mpika – Nabwalya – Mfuwe
Road in Muchinga Province divided into Lot 1 (118
kilometers) and Lot 2 (117 kilometers) has progressed
since commencement of works in March and June, 2014
respectively.
In an interview, Muchinga Province Regional Manager
for the Road Development Agency (RDA), Eng. Samuel
Twasa disclosed that the Project being undertaken by
China Henan Corporation Group Company Limited for
lot 1 and Raubex Construction Pty Limited for lot 2 had
taken off with physical progress standing at 9 percent and
10 percent respectively.
Construction of Lot 1 was being undertaken at a contract
sum of K429, 962, 248.76 over a contract period of 30
months while Lot 2 is being undertaken at a total cost of
K540, 831,954.83 for a contract duration of 30 months.
He said the project had delayed as it was experiencing
some cash flow constraits as well as incremental weather.
Once completed, the road will road link Muchinga and
Eastern Provinces. The Lot 2 project starts from Nabwalya
in Mpika district, Northern Province and ends in Mfuwe
District, Eastern Province.
The road passes through a generally hilly to flat terrain
from throughout the entire 117 kilometers.

Eng. Twasa said the upgrading of the 118 kilometers of lot

1 starts from Mpika district and ends at Nabwalya passing
through generally hilly terrain for the entire stretch It also
traverses across a game management area and crosses
several perennial and seasonal streams.

He said the upgrading of lot 2 starts from where Lot 1

ends in Nabwalya to Mfuwe District in Eastern Province
passing through generally a hilly to flat terrain the entire
stretch and also traverses across several perennial and
seasonal streams.

The Scope of works for both projects include Bush

Clearing and Grubbing, Road Formation, Earthworks,
Pavement Layer Construction, Double Seal Road
Surfacing, Construction of Drainage Structures and
Provision of Road Furniture. Engineers on site

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5.5 kilometers of Palabana –
Lukoshi Road completed
The upgrading from gravel to bituminous
standard of the 54 kilometers Moono
Check Point on Great East Road to Lukoshi
Basic School via Palabana is at 24 percent
progress with 5.5 kilometers surfaced,
Road Development Agency Lusaka
Regional Manager, Eng. Joseph Mwinga
has disclosed.

Eng. Mwinga said 21 kilometers of

Subbase done and 21 kilometers of Stone
base completed on the Project being
undertaken by Chetak Zambia Limited as
the main contractor at a total cost of ZMK
221,121,397.40. He said the Contractor
had surfaced 5 kilometers with Asphalt
Concrete on Palabana-Katoba Road and
0.5 kilometers on Palabana-Chongwe
Completed road & lined drain on Palabana-Chongwe section
section.
extended by another year six months duration up to 6th March, 2017.
The Agency awarded the contract to He said the extension was due to challenges in the cash flow.
CHETAK who are being supervised
by Bicon Zambia Limited with the The Project is being financed by the Government of the Republic
commencement date of 6th March, 2014 of Zambia through the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA). Once
for the initial contract duration of 18 completed, the road will open up the area to great agri-business as
months. Eng. Mwinga said the contract it traverses through a potentially high farming area. It will also ease
was supposed to come to come to an the cost of transporting agro-input and agro-produce to and from the
end by 7th September 2015 but had been market.

Processed subbase on Palabana-Chongwe section

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Roadbed preparations
on the Bottom Road
(Lot 2)

Processing of the fill

Upgrading of 107.5Km Bottom

Road Lot 2 commences
The upgrading of 107.5 kilometers of the Bottom Road The start of the Project was officially launched by the
Lot 2 from Chaboboma via Sinazeze to Sinazongwe in Republican President Mr. Edgar Lungu on 16th September
Southern Province has commenced, with the Contractor 2015.
Stefanutti Stocks Construction Zambia Limited having 90
percent mobilized, Southern Province Regional Manager,
Eng. Lawrence Mundia has disclosed.

Engineer Mundia said that the Contractor had started

activities such as clearing and grubbing, Road bed
preparation and construction of the subbase. The project
will be executed by Stefanutti and Stocks Construction
Zambia Limited at a contract sum of K592.5 million within
a period of 24 months. The project is being supervised
by Bicon Zambia Limited.

The Lot 2 Project will connect with Lot 1 of the same

road which covers approximately 131.5 kilometers from
Saivonga to Munyumbwe and is being executed by China
Henan International Cooperation. This connection will
provide a shorter link from Livingstone to Siavonga and
Chirundu. Borrowing of material along Maamba Road

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 Road Development Agency
Head Quarters
P.O. Box 50003, LUSAKA
Tel: 253801/253002/253088/254838
Email: RDA_HQ@roads.gov.zm

Central Province Regional office

P.O. Box, 80180, KABWE
Tel: 222263/224662

Copperbelt Regional Office

P.O. Box 71517, NDOLA
Tel: 650264/650497

Eastern Province Regional Office

Private Bag 18, CHIPATA
Tel: 221033/222026

Luapula Regional Office

P.O. Box 710007, MANSA
Tel: 821702/821973

Lusaka Regional office

P.O. Box 30918, LUSAKA
Tel: 241765/244555

Muchinga Province Regional office

P.O. Box 480257 CHINSALI
Tel: (04) 565088

Northern Province Regional office

P.O. Box 410720, KASAMA
Tel. 221290/230046

North Western Province Regional office

P.O. Box 110094, SOLWEZI
Tel: 821196

Southern Province Regional Office

P.O. Box 640431, LIVINGSTONE
Tel: 324097/321940

Western Province Regional Office

P.O. Box 410720, MONGU
Tel: 222036