Mvuma-Masvingo Road condition deplorable

FOR so many times, I have been using my personal vehicle to conduct business which requires me to travel to and from Mvuma and Masvingo due to the deplorable state of the highway.

What are the relevant authorities doing to correct the situation?

The highway is one of the busiest roads in the country, bringing in a lot of revenue through tollgates, but nothing is being done to resurface it.

Yes, at times accidents are caused by the negligence of drivers, but a higher percentage is mainly due to the poor state of our roads.

A lot of vehicles are at garages as a result of the horrible road conditions across the country. Driving along Mvuma-Masvingo Highway is a nightmare. Almost daily I see at least two vehicles changing tyres along that route. Recently I had to visit my mechanic because a number of things on my car had suddenly gone wrong as a result of the jerks caused by potholes.

Recently a friend of mine went to Masvingo for the graduation of his wife and experienced two tyre punctures due to potholes.

I understand that a road resurfacing project is underway and in time we will have much better roads, but can some patchwork not be done until this becomes a reality? There is no way one can escape the potholes anymore because they are all over the road. You swerve from one and get right into another. They have and will continue to cause traffic accidents, frequent flat tyres, and damage cars.

Can government please put aside some money for resurfacing work? Work must begin now because it’s no longer enjoyable driving along Mvuma-Masvingo Road. Traveller