At independence in 1966, roads were administered through the colonial Public Works Department (PWD). The Roads Branch of the PWD was headed by a Senior Roads Engineer and had the responsibility to maintain all public roads in the whole country. The road network then consisted of only 12km of paved roads. The remaining roads were mainly unengineered earth/sand roads. For an annual budget of less than R1 million (1966 prices), the main activities of the Branch centred on maintaining these roads.
Vision
We the Roads Department will provide and maintain a sustainable road infrastructure that will contribute to the high quality life for Botswana with minimum impact on the environment.
Mission
Roads Department exist to provide and maintain adequate safe, cost effective and efficient roads infrastructure for Botswana in a transparent, accountable and environmentally sustainable manner in consultation with stakeholders in order to facilitate national development and inter regional connectivity.
