Valentine Makufa
The construction of a new bridge adjacent to the old Mucheke Bridge has commenced with questions among residents of Masvingo on whether the new bridge will affect the new Kernen Park being constructed between Chevron Hotel and the old bridge or not.
In addressing the public’s concern, Masvingo City Council Town Clerk Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa assured residents that the construction team has designed the bridge in a way that will not affect the park though there will be some adjustments.
“Construction of the bridge will not affect the park. When they did the designs, they consulted us and we were assured that it will not affect the park. However, there will be a slight adjustment on the perimeter wall. Our guys who are constructing the wall at the park made a slight mistake and that is going to be adjusted so that’s the only adjustment we will see there,” said Mukaratirwa.
The new bridge is set to be adjacent to the old Mucheke Bridge which seems to pass through the new park.
The project is being undertaken under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme Second Phase 2 (ERRP2) by government of Zimbabwe.
Masvingo is going to witness addition of two more bridges that would help lessen or address traffic congestion issues that usually affect the flow of traffic into and from the Central Business District (CBD) during peak hours.
