Tanzania unveils lasting solution to congestion on highway to Zambia

Lorries queue at the border town of Tunduma in Songwe Region. PHOTO | FILE

Mbeya. Following severe traffic congestion of lorries at Mlima Nyoka along the main Tanzam Highway connecting Tanzania to Zambia, the government has announced plans to construct a new bypass road as a lasting solution to the problem.

The 48.9-kilometre tarmac road will stretch from the centre of Mbeya City to Songwe, significantly reducing traffic jams, accidents, and cargo theft along the busy route.