Without infrastructure development there can be no economic development.

The official opening of the new Mohlapiso Bridge, complimented by a new five kilometre stretch of road, ushered in a whole new future, with all sorts of possibilities, for the people living along the Senqu River in Lesotho.
Construction of the M120 million project, which was funded by the Lesotho government, began in April 2009 and was completed late last year.

The Mohlapiso Bridge, which is 150 meters long with three piers reaching a height of 15 meters, was designed by Aurecon Lesotho.

”This development does not only facilitate movement across the Senqu River, but has also reduced travelling time to the Qacha’s Nek town,” Dr Mosisili, Lesotho’s prime minister, said, adding that it has also opened opportunities for other forms of economic activities for communities.

He said it is the government’s intension to build as many bridges and roads as possible to alleviate rural communities’ plight, however noting that the topography poses a challenge as such constructions become costly hence appealed to all to protect developments made in their areas.