Glenara Road Closed for Five-Day Emergency Rehabilitation

Glenara Road in Harare will be partially closed from October 10–14 for emergency repairs under the ERRP (image source)

Glenara Road in Harare will be partially closed for five days to allow essential rehabilitation works under the government’s Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP), the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development (MoTID) has announced.

The closure affects the stretch between the DA Service Station and Samora Machel Avenue and is scheduled to run from Friday, October 10 to Tuesday, October 14, 2025, according to the ministry’s public notice. Motorists and commuters have been advised that the road will be partially inaccessible to through traffic while crews carry out repairs.

MoTID said properties within the construction zone will remain accessible and that traffic management personnel will be on site to assist residents, businesses and motorists during the works. Drivers departing ED Mnangagwa Road are being directed to use a designated detour via Glen Roy, Sloane Street, Montgomery Road and Rhodesville Avenue before reconnecting with Glenara Road at Samora Machel Avenue.

The ministry urged motorists to obey posted traffic signs, follow instructions from officials, reduce speed in the affected area and allow extra travel time to avoid delays. The temporary measures are intended to balance repair efficiency with minimal disruption to daily movement for local residents and businesses.

The Glenara Road works form part of the broader ERRP, launched following a 2021 national state of disaster declaration prompted by widespread road deterioration. The programme focuses on repairing and upgrading key sections of the national road network to improve safety, stimulate economic activity and enhance access to health, education and markets.

Recent ERRP interventions have included major upgrades on primary highways as the government seeks to restore transport corridors critical for commerce and daily commuting. Transport analysts and local businesses say short-term inconveniences are likely but necessary, noting that improved drainage, resurfacing and structural repairs will reduce vehicle operating costs and road accident risks in the medium term.

Repaired sections are also expected to ease congestion and support small traders who rely on reliable access to the city centre and surrounding suburbs. MoTID requests stakeholders to report any incidents or safety concerns during the rehabilitation and encouraged private businesses to cooperate with traffic marshals to ensure smooth operations.

The ministry reiterated its commitment to completing the works within the five-day window to restore full traffic flow on Glenara Road as quickly as possible.