The Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of

Karuma Karuma is a settlement in the Western Region of Uganda. Location Karuma is in Kiryandongo District, Bunyoro sub-region. The town is approximately , by road, north of Karuma Falls. The town is also approximately , by road, west of Kamdini, o ...

, Olwiyo,

Pakwach Pakwach is a town in the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main commercial, political and administrative center of Pakwach District. In the 19th century the town came under brief occupation by the Ottoman Empire, Ottom ...

Nebbi Nebbi is a town in the Nebbi District of the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters. Location Nebbi is located in the West Nile sub-region, along the Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Aru ...

and the city of

Arua Arua is a city and commercial centre within the Arua District in the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda. Location Arua is approximately north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, Arua is about , by road, west ...

Location

The road starts at Karuma, and proceeds in a northwesterly direction through Olwiyo, crossing the

Albert Nile The White Nile ( ') is a river in Africa, the minor of the two main tributaries of the Nile, the larger being the Blue Nile. The name "White" comes from the clay sediment carried in the water that changes the water to a pale color. In the stri ...

at Pakwach, going through Nebbi and ending at Arua, a distance of approximately , from end to end. However, the roadworks as contracted, measured .

Upgrading to bitumen

In 2001, the

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borrowed US$64.5 million (USh100 billion at that time), from the

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, to upgrade this road to class II bitumen surface, with drainage channels, culverts and shoulders. The work was completed in sections, starting with the Arua–Nebbi section, which was completed in December 2003. The paved road continues to undergo periodic maintenance and rehabilitation.

Points of interest

* The beginning of the road at Karuma, lies approximately , by road from the location of Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station, the largest hydroelectric power project in Uganda to date. * The section between Karuma and Olwiyo runs along the northern edge of

Murchison Falls National Park Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) is a national park in Uganda managed by the Ugandan Wildlife Authority. Located in north-western Uganda, it spreads inland from the shores of Lake Albert around the Victoria Nile up to the Karuma Falls. To ...

. * At Olwiyo, this road makes a T-junction with the

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, approx ...

. * The ''Pakwach Bridge'' on this road, is the fourth permanent bridge across

River Nile The Nile (also known as the Nile River or River Nile) is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa. It has historically been considered the longest river i ...

in Uganda, the others being (1) the Source of the Nile Bridge (2) the Isimba Bridge and (3) the Karuma Bridge.

References

External links

Uganda National Road Authority Homepage

UNRA Promises A Better Road Network
{{DEFAULTSORT:Karuma-Olwiyo-Pakwach-Nebbi-Arua Road Roads in Uganda Kiryandongo District Nwoya District Nebbi District Arua District Northern Region, Uganda

Location

Upgrading to bitumen

Points of interest

See also

References

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