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List Of Roads In Uganda
The following is a list of the national roads in Uganda, which are under the jurisdiction of the Uganda National Roads Authority. The list is not exhaustive. National roads See also * Economy of Uganda * Transport in Uganda * Kinshasa Highway References {{reflist, 2 External linksUNRA, World Bank in talks to resume road funding Roads in Uganda |
Uganda National Roads Authority
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is a government agency mandated to develop and maintain the national roads network, advise the government on general roads policy, contribute to the addressing of national transport concerns, and perform certain other functions. UNRA is charged with, among other things, the selection of contractors, the supervision of construction, the scheduling of maintenance, and the prioritization of national road works. Headquarters The headquarters of UNRA are located in the UAP Nakawa Business Park, at 3-5 New Port Bell Road, in the Nakawa Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The geographical coordinates of UNRA's headquarters are:0°19'40.0"N, 32°36'46.0"E (Longitude:0.327778; Latitude:32.612778). Overview UNRA was established in 2006 by parliamentary enactment of the Uganda National Roads Authority Act. UNRA became fully operational on 1 July 2008. UNRA is governed by a nine-member board of directors, chaired by Angela Kanyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukono–Kyetume–Katosi–Nyenga Road
The Mukono–Kyetume–Katosi–Nyenga Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Mukono, Kyetume and Katosi in Mukono District to Nkokonjeru and Nyenga in Buikwe District. Location The road starts at Mukono with a population of 161,996 in 2014, located approximately , by road east of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The road continues through Kyetume and Kisoga; one branch continues south to Katosi on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, and another branch runs east, through Nkokonjeru and Buikwe, to end at Nyenga in Buikwe District. The total length of the road is approximately . The coordinates of the road near Nkokonjeru are 0°14'40.0"N, 32°54'43.0"E (Latitude:0.2444; Longitude:32.9119). Overview This road, which was gravel-surfaced until 2014, had been a concern of the Ugandan government since the National Resistance Movement came to power in 1986. In 1996, the Ugandan president promised to find resources within government to tarmac th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road
The Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the town of Acholibur to the city of Gulu and the town of Olwiyo. Location The road starts at Acholibur, a small town on the Kitgum–Lira road, approximately south of Kitgum. The road continues in a southwesterly direction to Gulu (2014 population: 152,276), the most populous city in the Northern Region. The road then continues through Nwoya and Anaka to end at Olwiyo in Nwoya District, a distance of about . The road connects the districts of Kitgum, Pader, Gulu, and Nwoya. The coordinates of the road near Gulu are 2°48'24.0"N, 32°19'29.0"E (Latitude:2.806667; Longitude:32.324722). Upgrading to bitumen In 2009, the Ugandan government commissioned a feasibility study and detailed engineering design for both this road and the Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road, each in northern Uganda. The reports became available in 2013. On 21 February 2015, the upgrade from unse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bumbobi–Bubulo–Lwakhakha Road
Bumbobi–Bubulo–Lwakhakha Road is a road in the Eastern Region of Uganda, connecting the city of Mbale to the town of Lwakhakha at the International border with Kenya. Location The road starts at Bumbobi, a suburb of the city of Mbale (2014 population: 92,857), the most populous city in Uganda's Eastern Region. The road continues through Nabumali and Bubulo to end at Lwakhakha, a total distance of about . The road connects Manafwa District to Mbale, the largest city in the Bugisu sub-region. The coordinates of the road near Bubulo are 0°57'03.0"N, 34°16'17.0"E (Latitude:0.950833; Longitude:34.271389). Upgrading to bitumen The government of Uganda requested funding from the African Development Bank (ADB) to upgrade this road from gravel surface to class 2 bitumen surface. As required by Ugandan law and ADB guidelines, an environment assessment study was commissioned and its report published in 2013. Construction was expected to start once funding was approved and a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) or (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, since September 2014. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies investing in the regional member countries (RMC). The AfDB was founded in 1964 by the Organisation of African Unity, which is the predecessor of the African Union. The AfDB comprises three entities: The African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund. Mission The AfDB's mission is to fight poverty and improve living conditions on the continent through promoting the investment of public and private capital in projects and programs that are likely to contribute to the economic and social development of the region. History Following the end of the colonial period in Africa, a growing desire for more unity within the continent led to the establishment of two draft charters, one for the establishment of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayunga–Galiraya Road
Kayunga–Galiraya Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda connecting the town of Kayunga to the towns of Bbaale and Galilaya (Galiraya) on the shores of Lake Kyoga. Location The road starts at Kayunga, continues north through Bbaale, and ends in Galiraya on the shores of Lake Kyoga, a distance of approximately . The road connects the southern part of Kayunga District to the northern part of the district and forms the main road in the area. It runs in a south to north direction, with River Sezibwa to its west and the Victoria Nile to the road's east. The coordinates of the road near Bbaale are:0°50'49.0"N, 32°52'44.0"E (Latitude:0.846944; Longitude:32.878889). Upgrading to bitumen The government of Uganda has earmarked this road for upgrading from gravel to bitumen surface and the building of bridges and drainage channels. In July 2009, the government received funding from the African Development Bank, to engage consulting engineering firms to conduct detailed feas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ntungamo–Mirama Hills Road
The Ntungamo–Mirama Hills Road is a road in the Western Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Ntungamo and Mirama Hills, both in Ntungamo District. Location The road starts at Ntungamo and continues southeast, ending at Mirama Hills at the international border with Rwanda, a distance of approximately . The coordinates of the road near Ruhaama are 0°59'07.0"S, 30°21'03.0"E (Latitude:-0.985278; Longitude:30.350833). Upgrading to bitumen On 6 October 2014, President Yoweri Museveni officially commissioned the upgrading of this road to a bitumen surface. It is funded jointly by the government of Uganda (50 percent) and TradeMark East Africa, a subsidiary of the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (US$22 million). The road was expected to be ready for use in April 2016. After delays related to land compensation, the expected completion date was moved to December 2016. In September 2017, The EastAfrican, reported that the road had been completed. See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishaka–Kagamba Road
The Ishaka–Kagamba Road is a road in the Western Region of Uganda, connecting the town of Kagamba in Ntungamo District with Ishaka in Bushenyi District. Location The road starts at Kagamba, west of Ntungamo, on the road to Rukungiri, and continues north through Kitagata in Sheema District and Kashenyi in Bushenyi District, to end in Ishaka, a distance of approximately . The road connects traffic from Rwanda, Burundi, and southwestern Uganda, that is destined for the oil-rich Albertine graben, directly with the Mbarara-Katunguru highway. The coordinates of the road near Kitagata are 0°40'33.0"S, 30°09'18.0"E (Latitude:-0.6758; Longitude:30.1550). Upgrading to bitumen The government of Uganda has earmarked this road for upgrading through the conversion of the existing gravel road to bitumen surface and the building of bridges and drainage channels. CODA & Partners, a Kenyan company, designed the road. The final detailed design project report was submitted to the Uganda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rukungiri–Kihihi–Ishasha–Kanungu Road
Rukungiri–Kihihi–Ishasha–Kanungu Road is a road in southwestern Uganda, connecting the town of Rukungiri in Rukungiri District and the town of Ishasha in Kanungu District, at the International border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A spur of the road runs south from Kihihi to Kanungu. Location The Rukungiri–Kihihi–Ishasha–Kanungu Road starts at Rukungiri, running in a general westward direction. It passes through Kihihi, ending at Ishasha, at the border with DRCongo. A spur of the road runs in a general southern direction from Kihihi to Kanungu. The entire road distance is approximately with the Rukungiri–Ishasha section measuring and the Kihihi–Kanungu section measuring . The coordinates of the road near Kihihi in Kanungu District are:0°44'56.0"S, 29°41'53.0"E (Latitude:-0.748889; Longitude:29.698056). Conversion to bitumen surface The road, whose total length is , is presently made of unsealed gravel surface. In 2014, the governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaka–Bukakata Road
The Masaka–Bukakata Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the city of Masaka to the lakeside town of Bukakata in Masaka District. , the road surface was gravel, which washed away when it rained, stranding motorists, traders and their merchandise. Location The Masaka–Bukakata Road starts in the neighborhood called ''Nyendo'', along the Kampala-Masaka Road. From there it travels eastwards towards the western shores of Lake Nalubaale (formerly Lake Victoria). It ends at Bukakata, a total distance of approximately , from end to end. The rehabilitation contract includes several Masaka City roads, bringing the total contract distance to . History In November 2013, the Government of Uganda, through its 100 percent owned parastatal, Uganda National Roads Authority, secured funding from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), to upgrade the Masaka–Bukakata Road from gravel to asphal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbarara–Kikagati Road
The Mbarara–Kikagati Road is in southwestern Uganda, connecting the city of Mbarara in Mbarara District and the town of Kikagati in Isingiro District, at the border between Uganda and Tanzania. The road continues into Tanzania as Highway B182. Location The road starts at Mbarara and then passes through Gayaza, Isingiro, and Kibwera and ends in Kikagati, a distance of approximately . The coordinates of the road near Gayaza in Mbarara District are 0°41'37.0"S, 30°41'36.0"E (Longitude:-0.693611; Latitude:30.693333). Overview The road, whose total length is , was previously made of unsealed gravel before being converted to class II bitumen surface. The conversion was done by China Communications Construction Company between 2011 and 2014. The road effectively connects the town of Mbarara to the town of Kikagati and to Murongo across the Kagera River in Tanzania. In addition to the straight road, there is a loop around Isingiro and Mabona. See also * List of roads in Uga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moroto–Nakapiripirit Road
Moroto–Nakapiripirit Road is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda. The road connects the towns of Moroto, the largest town in the Karamoja sub-region, and Nakapiripirit in the same sub-region. Location The road starts at Moroto and continues south through Lorengedwat, ending in Nakapiripirit, a distance of approximately . Nakapiripirit lies on the way to Mbale, the nearest large town, approximately south of Nakapiripirit. The coordinates of the road near Lorengedwat are 2°20'48.0"N, 34°35'27.0"E (Latitude:2.346667; Longitude:34.5908331). Upgrading to bitumen Beginning with the 2011/2012 national budget, road became one of those planned to be upgraded from gravel to bituminous surface. With political pressure from the Karamoja parliamentary caucus, the road was prioritized in the 2013/2014 financial year. On 12 November 2013, President Yoweri Museveni commissioned the start of construction. The China Road and Bridge Construction Corporation, a subsidiary of the China C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
