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Lusaka-Mongu road rehabilitation to start soon; land acquisition complete

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The Road Development Agency (RDA) of Zambia said that the procurement process to identify a contractor for the rehabilitation of the damaged portion of the Lusaka-Mongu road has reached an advanced stage. Anthony Mulowa, Acting Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs at RDA, disclosed this development recently during an inspection of the recently rehabilitated Kafue River Hook Bridge on the same road

The Road Development Agency (RDA) of Zambia said that the procurement process to identify a contractor for the rehabilitation of the damaged portion of the Lusaka-Mongu road has reached an advanced stage. Anthony Mulowa, Acting Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs at RDA, disclosed this development recently during an inspection of the recently rehabilitated Kafue River Hook Bridge on the same road.

Mulowa assured motorists that the RDA would continue carrying out intervention works on the deplorable section of the road while they await full rehabilitation by the selected contractor. This interim measure aims to ensure that motorists have safer and smoother passage on the troubled stretch of the road.

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The rehabilitation of the Kafue River Hook Bridge, completed at a total cost of K167 Million, was commissioned on May 24, 2023, exactly 50 years from the date it was first officially opened by Zambia’s First Republican President, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda. This bridge holds significant historical and infrastructural importance and is expected to facilitate smoother travel and trade in the region.