Logistics Cluster Road Condition update.
February 8th 2008-02-10
The heavy rains and flash flood that have hit Zambia this rainy season have resulted
in roads and bridges/culverts being damaged. The districts that have been affected the
most include Southern, Eastern, Western, and Lusaka Provinces.
The worst affected areas that require immediately rehabilitation are the following:
Batoka – Maamba, Great East Road, Zimba – Livingstone, Chipata – Lundazi,
Kasama – Mbala and many rural and urban roads. The Government has identified
these areas as problematic and given access to resources will rehabilitate on a large
scale. Presently spot repairs are being done to keep main roads open for commercial
traffic.
Please find below a table highlighting those roads that have been reported damaged.
Province
Lusaka
To
Lusaka
From
Chirundu
Southern
Township
roads
Lusaka
Batoka
Remarks
Spot repairs are being done by contracted
company currently responsible for road
rehab
Work is planned to help clear drainage and
fix existing potholes.
Maamba
11culverts have been identified as weak and
needing repair. Two section of the road have
been kept open by placement of Bailey
Bridges. On Jan 31st section of the road
before Sinazeze was washed away, however
road repairs have already begun to secure
access.
Bridge was damaged in early January but
fixed and open to traffic.
Lusitu
Bridge
along
Siavonga
road
Naminwe
Bridge
Tara
Choma
Monze
Chikuni
Culvert
Lusaka
Heavy erosion has affected the bridge.
Repair has been contracted but high waters
will make repair difficult
Siachitema The culvert near Kaloma District was
damaged but repaired
Namwala
12 locations along this road have been
identified for need of repair. Contractor is
being sought.
Neko
20kl of this road, near Kafue Flats, has been
submerged. Generally the road is in bad
shape. Tenders for rehabilitation will be
awarded soon.
Area is under threat due to washing away of
and
approaches
Eastern
Province
St. Mary’s
Bridge
Monze
Culvert near
Kacholola
Songwe
Katete
Chinyunyu
culverts
Central
Province
Western
Province
Masana
Ngabwe
Pontoon
Chiyuni
Katima
Mboroma
Ipongo
Mililo
Bridge
Sikoongo
culvert
Mulobezi
culvert
Other
Chipata
Lundazi
Livingston
Sesheke
45kl from Luangwe Bridge. Contractor has
prepared a temporary alternative route.
Songwe Bridge culvert has been damaged.
Tenders for repair will be issued soon.
Wash-aways at Kaputi, Mukonkha and
Chibuyu were reported. Tendering process
for repair will begin soon.
Near Mboroma culvert has been damaged
The motorized pontoon was out of service
for awhile but is now running again.
Road embankments have been damaged.
Erosion damage reported
Sikoonga road connecting Kalabo has seen
the culvert and road embankment damaged.
Contracting is being identified to under take
rehab.
Lipumbu bridge on the Simungoma to
Mulobezi road was washed away cutting off
the communities in Mulobezi.
Road has been in poor shape for a long time.
Heavy rains could put additional stress
Long term damage.