T6 road (Zambia)

The T6 Road is a road in the Eastern Province of Zambia. It is a branch of the Great East Road and it is the primary road used to access Northern Mozambique from Zambia. It connects Katete with the Chanida Border with Mozambique.[3][4]

T6 Road shield
T6 Road
Route information
Maintained by Road Development Agency and Lutembwe Construction Company Limited[1][2]
Length55 km (34 mi)
Major junctions
North-west end T4 in Katete
South-east endChanida Border with Mozambique
Location
CountryZambia
ProvincesEastern Province
Major citiesKatete
Highway system
T5 M1

In October 2023, the Government of Zambia signed a Private Public Partnership (concession) deal with Lutembwe Construction Company Limited for the reconstruction and maintenance of the entire 55 kilometres of road from Katete to the Mozambique border at Chanida.[1][2][5] It is expected to cost $79.8 million and the concession agreement is for a period of 25 years (up to 2048).[2][1] Plans include rehabilitating the entire road in the first 2 years and maintaining it thereafter, constructing a toll plaza on the road and constructing border post infrastructure at Chanida.[1][2][5]

Route

At the town of Katete, 80 kilometres west of Chipata, 490 kilometres east of Lusaka, at a junction with the T4 (Great East Road), begins the road going south-east towards the border with Mozambique. The T6 Road is 55 kilometres in length from Katete, passing through Chilembwe and Mlolo (through the western side of Chadiza District), to the Chanida Border with Mozambique.[3][4] The long road ahead through Mozambique (the N9 route) provides access to the city of Tete.[6][7][8] The border on the Mozambique side is named Chimefusa.

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