Dodoma. The government of Tanzania, under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has successfully constructed 1,495.45 kilometres of tarmac roads and completed 18 major bridges over the past five years.
This significant infrastructural milestone was revealed on Wednesday May 20, 2026, in Parliament by the minister for Works, Abdallah Ulega, whilst presenting the ministry’s revenue and expenditure estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year.
Mr Ulega informed the House that the national road network managed by the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) has now reached a total of 37,734.41 kilometres.
Out of this total network, 12,225.26 kilometres have been developed to tarmac standard.
To contextualise this progress, Mr Ulega provided a historical overview, noting that when Tanzania attained independence in 1961, the entire nation possessed a mere 1,360 kilometres of tarmac roads.
Collectively, the administrations from the First to the Fifth phases constructed a total of 9,369.81 kilometres of tarmac roads.
The current acceleration of infrastructure delivery under the Sixth-Phase Government highlights an enhanced pace of project execution, which is aimed at easing transport and stimulating economic growth.
Detailing the performance of the concluding financial year, Mr Ulega stated that for 2025/2026, the ministry had planned to construct and rehabilitate 450 kilometres of trunk and regional roads to tarmac standard, alongside 820 kilometres to gravel standard.
By April 2026, the ministry had successfully completed the construction and rehabilitation of 243.13 kilometres of tarmac roads and 94.36 kilometres of gravel roads.
Regarding bridge infrastructure, Mr Ulega announced the completion of nine major bridges across various regions.
These include the Mitomoni and Mkili bridges in Ruvuma, Mirumba in Katavi, Nzali in Dodoma, Doma, Chakwale, and Nguyami in Morogoro, Kalebe in Kagera, and Itembe in Simiyu.
Furthermore, construction works are currently ongoing for 11 additional bridges, while preparations, including feasibility studies and detailed engineering designs, are underway for another 13 bridge projects across the country.
