sections of roads, and repairs of washed away approaches to bridges and culverts. An important feature of this programme was that it catered for protection works that ha<l to be effectecl prior to the coming of the 1984/85 rains so as to avoid further deterioration of the already weakened network. The work was carried out either using the roads branch force or short contracts. The expenditure is estimated at E 6,375,000. The permanent rehabilitation projects for which funding has been secured and the works that are in progress are described in the following subparagraphs: (a) Mkhondvo to l,tahamba road rehabilitation projects: a loan of E 6.06 million has been obtained from the African Development Fund (ADF) for the rehabilitation of the damaged road and the building of an ll km access road to Ittatikulu. The consultants were appointed in January I985. Tender documents have been completed and are awaiting clearance €rom ADF. It is planned that tenders wiII be returned in mid-July and construction works to commence in August 1985. (b) Birl tlend Highlevel llridge: the Government of the United Kinqdom has made a grant towar(ls the reconstruction of the highlevel bridge at Big Bend to the amount of E 4.8 million. The consultants rdere appointed in December 1984. Design and site investigations are progressing according to plan. Tender calling is scheduled for the end of May 1985 and the construction contract is expected to be awar<ie{ in early August 1985. According to the work progranme, it is anticipated that the bridge witl be open to traffic before the 1986/87 rains. (c) Nsoko Road Bridge: the Danish @vernment has provided a loan of E 3 mitlion for the design and construction of the road bridge at Nsoko. 'lhe loan has been approved and appclintment of consultants is being finalized. The design
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on infrastructure development, specifically on road rehabilitation and bridge construction projects. It mentions funding from various international organizations and governments, which suggests a connection to economic development and international cooperation.

**Category**
Transport and communication