Ongoing Road Projects

Karonga – Chitipa (M26)
Funded by The People's Republic of China this is a key road in the Northern Region that will stimulate economic growth on the surrounding areas with the movement of goods to and from business town of Karonga . Stretching for a distance 101 km the road will also provide access to the Zambian boarder.

Masauko Chipembere Highway Improvement
A marvel to watch and comfort to drive, this project is funded by Japan/JICA. The works involve rehabilitation/improvement of 3.58 km Masauko Chipembere Highway (Phase 1) and 4.2 km (Phase II)  to include Livingstone Avenue in Blantyre city. The project is for widening of the highway into four lanes, rehabilitation of the existing pavement carriage way and service roads, modification of signal intersections to roundabout intersection, improvement of the existing six roundabouts, drainage systems, bus lay-byes and footpaths. Installation of kerb stones, road markings, safety devices, street lights and signals for pedestrians. The project will greatly improve the image of Blantyre as the commercial city of Malawi and will ease traffic congestion and provide commuters with the best ever travel experience. The project completion date is November 2009. The Blantyre City Assembly is responsible for all coordination and monitoring of project implementation.

Mangochi Holiday Resorts (Tourism Roads)
The government realizes the role tourism can play in the economic development of this country. Tourism can be one of the forex earners if it can be developed and Malawi has a greater potential in that respect. Some of the roads leading to Holiday Resorts of Nkopola Lodge, Club Makokola, Boadzulu Holiday Resort, Sun and Sand, Mpale Cultural Centre etc will be upgraded from earth to bitumen standard type. The evaluation of bids for the works is in progress

Bunda-Mitundu Road (S125)
Funded by Malawi Government, the project is for upgrade of 9 km stretch from gravel standard to 5.5 M carriage way (double lane) and 1.5 gravel shoulders. This road will provide easy access to transport produce for people in the surrounding areas. Convenient also as Bunda is where there is the College of Agriculture.

Lumbadzi-Dowa-Chezi (M7/M16)
Funded by Malawi Government, this project is for upgrading of 34Km Lumbadzi-Dowa-Chezi road from earth to 6.7 M carriage way (double lane) and 1.5 M wide sealed shoulders.

Chiradzulu-Miseu folo-Chiringa (S145) and Nguludi-PIM-Chiradzulu road (T411)
Funded by Malawi Government, the project is for upgrading 90 km Chiradzulu-Miseu folo-Chiringa road (S145) to 6.7 M carriage way (double lane) and 1.5 M wide sealed shoulders and Nguludi-PIM- Chiradzulu road (T411) to 5.5 M carriage way (double lane) and 1.5 M gravel shoulders. This is one of the most important roads in chiradzulu where there are some historical sites like the famous John Chilembwe church.

Mzuzu city roads
The works will involve sectional rehabilitation and resealing of the Mzuzu – Bwengu and Mzuzu city roads. The project will be funded by EU.

Liwonde- Naminga
Financed by OPEC Fund and Malawi Government, the project is for rehabilitation and construction of 30 km Liwonde-Naminga road. The contractor is mobilizing to the site to commence this very important road works.

Zomba-Jali- Phalombe-Chitakale road (M12)
This is a 101 km road  that connects Zomba city to Chitakale in Mulanje. The construction of this road will provide easy access to estates in Mulanje thereby stimulating local economic development of the area. As an alternative to go from Blantyre through Thyolo to Mulanje. There are a lot of farming activities in Mulanje and therefore this road will provide the much needed link.The project is financed jointly by Malawi Government and BADEA/KUWAIT/OPEC. The project involved upgrade earth/gravel road to class1 bitumen standard.

Mangochi Monkey- Bay road (M10)
Covering a distance of 62 km from Mangochi-Monkey Bay, the project is for rehabilitation of the road. It will be funded by the EU. The road is very important in Mangochi as this is a tourist’s destination because of its beautiful Lake Malawi and many more tourists attractions

Malowa – Goliati – Chiperoni Road (S150)
Wholly funded by the Malawi government, the works involved upgrading from earth/gravel to bituminous standard class1. The project covers a distance of 15 km. There are plans to extend the project to join Thyolo road at Chiperoni.

Completion of Masasa-Golomoti Monkey Bay Road (S127/M10)
The project is for completion of the upgrading of 30 km Masasa- Golomoti and 58 km Golomoti-Monkey Bay roads. The project will be funded by the EU

Mzimba-Eswazini-Kafukule-Ezondweni-Njakwa Road and Ekwendeni-Ezondweni spur (S107)
The project is for upgrading of 25 km Ekwendeni-Ezondweni-Mtwalo spur from earth to bitumen class II. This is a very important road in the Northern region that will stimulate economic growth.