The Output and Performance-Based Road Contracting (OPRC) 7 road project in Zambia recently started construction, undertaken by Sinohydro Bureau 11 Co, a subsidiary of POWERCHINA.

The project is located at the border of Zambia's Northern province and Tanzania, 1,050 kilometers from the capital Lusaka, and 163 kilometers from the provincial capital Kasama.

At the Zambian government's request, Sinohydro Bureau 11 Co will renovate and repair remote rural roads, integrating design, construction and maintenance. The development plan also includes the construction of some public facilities.

The OPRC7 road project in Zambia starts construction. [Photo/POWERCHINA]

With a total length of 204 kilometers, the road project spans Mungwi, Senga Hill and Mbala district in Zambia's Northern province. The construction work will be completed over a five-year period, including two years of design and construction and three years of road maintenance work.

The main construction phases include demolition along the road, surface cleaning and grain layer construction, floor tile paving, pipe and box culvert construction and public facility construction.

After its completion, the road project will significantly improve local travel conditions and increase local flood control capacity. It will also create employment opportunities, promote agricultural development and improve local economic conditions and livelihoods.