The P12 Makuti-Kariba Highway is a 2-way asphalt surface international highway[1] from the A1 Highway at Makuti to Zambia via the Kariba Dam Wall. The maximum speed on this road is 120 kilometres (75 mi) per hour.[2] It is part of Zimbabwean trunk road system.
| P12 road | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Highway system | |
Background
editThe P12 road was constructed at the same time with the Kariba Dam as an access road between Zambia and Zimbabwe through the dam wall.[citation needed]
Operations
editThe Highway is tolled on either side of the dam wall. The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and the Zambia Revenue Authority collects the tolls for using the dam wall but payable to the Zambezi River Authority.[3]
Tourist to safari areas this side of the Kariba Dam use the P12 from Makuti. Those interested in marine life also use this highway to harbours at Kaeiba.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 3. Project Description: | 3.1 Project Location. | The international road M15 croses the Zambia-Zimbabwe border on the Kariba Dam crest. Therefore, the site can be reached from both banks, i.e. from Zimbabwe and from Zambia. Environmental Resources Management| Content Assets|Retrieved 2 April 2016
- ^ Chris Pakenham. 2015 Way: M15 Kariba to Makuti (283552860) OpenStreetMap |Retrieved 2 April 2016
- ^ Commissioner General. October 2012 |Public Notice No. 22 of 2012: Tolls now payable on use of Kariba Dam Wall|Please Note: Tolls for the use of Kariba Dam Wall are payable to the Zambezi River Authority and are collected by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority on the Zimbabwean side of the dam and the Zambia Revenue Authority on the Zambian side. Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) |Public Notices|Retrieved 2 April 2016
- ^ | Where we are | By Road: From Harare, take the Harare Chirundu road through the towns of Banket, Chinhoyi and Karoi till you reach Makuti (Approximately 290 km), where you will turn left and proceed down the escarpment, and travel for 75 kilometres until you reach the town of Kariba... If driving from Zambia you may also drive directly across the Kariba Dam wall via the Siavonga border crossing in Zambia to the Zimbabwe border post, both are situated on either side of the dam wall. Marineland Harbour Kariba |General|Retrieved 2 April 2016