The Atiak–Laropi Road is a road in the
Northern Region of
Uganda
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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 Dis ...
to
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
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 ...
, to end at the shores of the
Albert Nile
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In the stri ...
at 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 ...
, a total distance of approximately .
Overview
The Atiak–Laropi Road, is a component of the
Atiak–Adjumani–Moyo–Afoji Road. 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
Vienna
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,
Austria
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. The construction bill is calculated at €54 million, jointly funded by the
government of Uganda
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(10 percent) and the
European Development Fund
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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 (
Spanish
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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.
See also
*
Transport in Uganda
Transport in Uganda refers to the transportation structure in Uganda. The country has an extensive network of paved and unpaved roads.
Roadways
As of 2017, according to the Ministry of Works and Transport (Uganda), Uganda Ministry of Works a ...
*
Economy of Uganda
The Economy of Uganda has great potential and appears poised for rapid growth and development. Uganda is endowed with significant natural resources, including ample fertile land, regular rainfall, and mineral deposits.
Chronic political inst ...
*
Atiak–Adjumani–Moyo–Afoji Road
References
External links
Uganda National Road Authority HomepageAs at 11 April 2019.
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Roads in Uganda
Amuru District
Adjumani District
Moyo District
Northern Region, Uganda