Kampala–Busunju Expressway
| Kampala–Busunju Expressway | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 35 mi (56 km) |
| History | Designated in 2017 (Expected) Expected completion in 2020 |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | Namungoona |
| Nansana Wakiso Kakiri | |
| North end | Busunju |
| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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) - ^ 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.
- ^ Kasirye, Ashraf Saif-llah (13 October 2015). "One dead, several injured in taxi accident". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rwothungeyo, Billy (1 October 2015). "UNRA launches portal for upcoming expressways". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
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