Kampala–Busunju Expressway

Kampala–Busunju Expressway
Route information
Length35 mi (56 km)
HistoryDesignated in 2017 (Expected)
Expected completion in 2020
Major junctions
South endNamungoona
Major intersectionsNansana
Wakiso
Kakiri
North endBusunju
Location
CountryUganda
Highway system

Kampala–Busunju Expressway is a planned road in the Central Region of Uganda. The road would connect the county's capital city, Kampala, to the town of Busunju in Mityana District.

Location

The expressway would start at the Namungoona roundabout on the Kampala Northern Bypass Highway and proceed in a northwesterly direction through Nansana, Wakiso and Kakiri in Wakiso District, to end at Busunju, in Mityana District, a distance of approximately 56 kilometres (35 mi)[1]

Background

The proposed expressway forms part of Kampala–Hoima Road.[2] As at February 2016, the existing road between Kampala and Busunju is a bitumen-surfaced, two lane road in deteriorating condition. The road is congested and accident prone.[3]

Expansion to expressway

As part of efforts to decongest Kampala, and as part of efforts to develop road infrastructure to the oil-rich Albertine region,[2] the government of Uganda plans to expand this road from two lanes to a four-lane dual carriageway. Bids have been advertised for a consultant to carry out a feasibility study, design the expressway and perform an environment impact assessment.[4] A public-private partnership arrangement is planned in developing and funding the expressway.[5]

References

  1. ^ GFC (19 February 2016). "Distance between Bawalakata Matatu Stage, Hoima Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and St. Kizito Namigavu Primary School, Kampala-Hoima, Mityana, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ^ a b Infrastructure (5 June 2013). "Oil sparks roads upgrade". Kampala: Oilinuganda.org. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  3. ^ Kasirye, Ashraf Saif-llah (13 October 2015). "One dead, several injured in taxi accident". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  4. ^ UNRA (January 2016). "Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study and Detailed Engineering Design of the Kampala–Busunju Expressway" (PDF). New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  5. ^ Rwothungeyo, Billy (1 October 2015). "UNRA launches portal for upcoming expressways". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 19 February 2016.

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