China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has erected the first precast T-beam on the Minna Township Roads Rehabilitation Project in Nigeria
It marks the start of the project’s beam erection phase, laying the foundation for subsequent construction work, which is located in the country’s Niger State, north west of the federal capital Abuja.
The overall development involves the prefabrication of a total of 216 pre-stressed beam segments for five flyovers.
Once operational, the roads project is expected to alleviate traffic congestion in and around Minna's urban areas, enhancing the efficiency of the regional road network, and stimulating economic activity.
Zambia roads project
Separately, CCECC has announced that it has recently begun work on the Blue Lagoon Road upgrade project in Zambia.
The 98-kilometre project connects the M9 road in Zambia with the Blue Lagoon National Park, located in the northern part of the Kafue Flats in the country’s Central Province.
It will upgrade the existing unpaved dirt road to a two-lane asphalt road with double surface treatment, along with building two new bridges and supporting works.
The package of works also includes key feeder roads linking Situmbeko–Chimbotela, Situmbeko–Mutumbi and Kasalu–Keezwa.
Once completed, the projects will open up a new route connecting Lusaka, Central Province and Southern Province, shortening the journey time down from four hours to just 1.5 hours.
In a statement, CCECC noted that it will slash logistics costs in the country to boost the local economy and create nearly 1,000 jobs.
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Installation of the first precast T-beam. (Image source: CCECC/YangYu)
