$2.4B road investment in Kwakwani taking shape.

Infrastructural projects in Kwakwani, Region Ten, are progressing smoothly, with community and medium- to large-scale road works on schedule for completion by the end of April.

The $2.4 billion initiative is transforming 37 thoroughfares from laterite to concrete and asphalt.

Sixteen of these roads are community-based projects awarded to small contractors, while the remaining 21 are being executed by larger contractors recommended by residents of the mining town.

Once completed, the project will improve road conditions and durability while mitigating the dust issues affecting residents.

According to the Ministry of Public Works, upgrades carried out by small contractors—covering over two kilometers of concrete roadworks—are 25 percent complete. Meanwhile, the medium- to large-scale road projects are 70 percent complete, with 15 asphalt roads substantially finished.

This phase of the project includes three kilometers of concrete roadworks and 9.72 kilometers of asphalt roadworks.

Waterfront Road and Riverfront Road are being upgraded to concrete roads, while the remaining thoroughfares will be paved with asphalt.

These include Middle Road, Staff Hill, Chinese Lane Cross Street, Chinese Lane, Main Cross Street Kwakwani, Bush Pole Road, First to Third Oval Road, Scheme Oval Road, Gas Station Road, and Riverfront Backroad.

Additionally, roads leading to the magistrate’s court, the cross street opposite the airstrip, the area east of the sports club, and the roadway behind the Faraway Hotel are also being upgraded to asphalt.

Similar improvements will be carried out across the entire Jonestown Road network. These critical infrastructure upgrades are being implemented under the Ministry of Public Works’ Miscellaneous Roads Programme, reinforcing the government’s commitment to inclusive national development.