Rural communities in some parts of Leribe, Quthing and Mafeteng districts will soon have easier access to trading centres, towns, health centres and schools once six footbridges projects that have recently been awarded are completed.

The six footbridges are:

· Lenyakoane - Pelele Footbridge (21m) awarded to ATM Construction

· Ramotjalotjalo – Menyameng Footbridge (24m) awarded to Sure Do Construction

· ‘Mamaebana Footbridge (6m) awarded to Platinum Construction (Pty) Ltd

· Mahareng – Malimong Footbridge (30m) awarded to Selemela Construction

· Motlokoa – Ntsie Footbridge (39m) awarded to All In One Construction

· Mphamo – Malaleng Footbridge (27m) awarded to Monjo Construction

The footbridges will shorten travel distances that the beneficiary communities walk to get basic social and economic services.

The six footbridges are part of Component I of the Transport Infrastructure and Connectivity Project (TICP) under which a total of thirty-five (35) footbridges funded by the World Bank will be constructed in communities located in areas that are isolated and cut off from road access.

The footbridges are the third batch of footbridges to be constructed under the TICP Project. The first lot consisting of 12 footbridges was constructed in 2018, while the second was constructed in 2020.

Out of the thirty-five (35) footbridges, two (2) will be constructed over the big rivers of Senqu in Quthing and Hlotse in Leribe districts. Due to their longer span, a consultant, Aurecon Lesotho has been engaged for their design. The other thirtythree (33) footbridges will be of the standard design.

TICP is a World Bank funded project whose objectives are; to improve access to social services and markets in targeted rural areas, strengthen road safety management capacity and improve the Ministry of Public Works’ capacity to respond promptly and effectively to eligible crises or emergencies.

Issued by: Nozesolo Matela 

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