The Atiak–Laropi Road is a road in the Northern Region of

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. The road connects the urban centers of

Atiak Atiak is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda on the Gulu-Nimule Road, the primary trade route between Uganda and South Sudan. Location Atiak is in Kilak County the Amuru District. It is approximately , by road, north of Gulu, the largest cit ...

, in

Amuru District Amuru District is a Districts of Uganda, district in Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amuru, Uganda, Amuru, where the district headquarters are located. Location Amuru Dist ...

Adjumani Adjumani is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Adjumani District. The district is named after the town. Location Adjumani is located in the West Nile sub-region, appro ...

, in

Adjumani District Adjumani District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Adjumani, where the district headquarters are located. Location Adjumani District is bordered by Moyo District to the north ...

to end in the town of Laropi, in

Moyo District Moyo District is a district in Northern Region of Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its "chief town", Moyo, where the district headquarters are located. Location Moyo District is located in Uganda's extreme north, in ...

Location

The road starts at Atiak and continues in a general northwesterly direction, through the towns of Zapi, Pekelle and

, to end at the shores of the

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at Laropi, in

, a total distance of approximately .

Overview

The Atiak–Laropi Road, is a component of the

Atiak–Adjumani–Moyo–Afoji Road The Atiak–Adjumani–Moyo–Afonji Road is in the Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Atiak, Adjumani, Moyo, and Afoji at the international border with South Sudan. Location From Atiak in the Amuru District on the Gulu–Ni ...

. The gravel-surfaced road is dusty and pot-holed during the dry season. In the rainy season, the road develops gullies and presents navigational challenges.

Upgrading to bitumen

The upgrade of the road to grade II bitumen standard, with culverts, shoulders and drainage channels began in 2020. The work was contracted to Strabag International, a construction multinational, headquartered in

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. The construction bill is calculated at €54 million, jointly funded by the

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(10 percent) and the

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(90 percent). Work started in March 2020, with completion expected in 2023. The work includes the construction of landing piers on both banks of the Albert Nile, one at Umi, Adjumani District and another, directly across the river at Laropi, Moyo District. The engineering supervision contract, worth €3.8 million (UGX:15.5 billion), was awarded to Eptisa Engineering Services (

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: Eptisa Servicios de Ingenieria SL), a company from Spain. Civil works were commissioned on 11 September 2020. Completion is expected in 2023.

References

External links

Uganda National Road Authority Homepage

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Location

Overview

Upgrading to bitumen

See also

References

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