TANROADS speeds up rehabilitation of Gehandu–Babati road to improve its safety

BABATI: THE Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) has stepped up rehabilitation works along the Gehandu–Babati Main Road (T014) in Manyara Region to improve road safety and facilitate the movement of passengers and goods.

The works, being implemented in phases, involve resealing, intensive patching and rehabilitation of damaged sections.

On the 15km Gehandu–Miny’engi stretch, contractor SAIMOO Limited has completed resealing works, while work is ongoing on the second phase covering 20 kilometres from Miny’engi to Katesh.

Under the second phase, the contractor has completed resealing on 1.8 kilometres and intensive patching on 14 kilometres, with overall implementation of the contract reaching 21 per cent.

Meanwhile, Rocktronic Ltd is undertaking rehabilitation of damaged sections and resealing along a 10-kilometre stretch from Dareda to Masqaroda.

The ongoing works also include patching and preparation of diversion routes to enable motorists to continue using the road during construction.

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For the remaining 25.8km  earmarked for rehabilitation, the successful contractor is preparing to mobilise machinery, equipment and other resources to the project site before commencing work.

TANROADS’ Manyara Regional Office has pledged to maintain close supervision of the projects to ensure that the works meet required quality standards, contractual obligations and agreed timelines.

The agency has also urged motorists to reduce speed, observe warning signs and follow safety instructions when approaching construction sites to avoid accidents and protect both road users and project workers.