Mubende–Kakumiro–Kibaale–Kagadi Road is a road in
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the ...
's
Central Region and
Western Region, connecting the towns of
Mubende
Mubende is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mubende District and the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Mubende is approximately , by road, west of Kampala, t ...
in Mubende District to
Kakumiro,
Kibaale and
Kagadi in Kibaale District.
Location
The road starts at Mubende, at the
Mubende–Kyegegwa–Kyenjojo–Fort Portal Road, about west of the
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,875,834 (2024) and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kampala, Kawempe Division, Kawempe, Makindy ...
, Uganda's capital and largest city.
The road continues in a northerly direction to Kakumiro, about , north of Mubende.
From Kakumiro, the road turns westwards to Kibaale, and then northwestwards to Kagadi where in joins the
Kyenjojo–Kabwoya Road, a distance of about from Kakumiro.
The coordinates of the road near Kibaale are 0°46'14.0"N, 31°05'17.0"E (Latitude:0.770556; Longitude:31.088056).
Upgrading to bitumen
As far back as 2010, the Ugandan government began making plans to tar this road.
However, by May 2015, work on the road was yet to begin. As at November 2014, bid evaluations were ongoing. The road works are fully funded by the government of Uganda.
Construction
The construction contract was awarded to
China Communications Construction Company
China Communications Construction Company, Ltd. (CCCC) is a Chinese majority state-owned, publicly traded, multinational engineering and construction company primarily engaged in the design, construction, and operation of infrastructure assets, ...
(CCCC), at a contract price of UGX:484.887 billion (approx. US$132 million). The supervising engineer was a consortium comprising ''AIC Progetti SPA'' and ''Prome Consultants Limited''. The construction contract began in February 2016 and was scheduled to be completed in February 2019. Completion was later revised to 23 January 2020.
As of July 2020, the upgrade to class II bitumen standard, with drainage channels, culverts and shoulders had been completed.
In September 2021,
Allen Kagina, the executive director of UNRA, listed this road among those completed during the financial year 2020/2021 (1 July 2020–30 June 2021).
See also
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List of roads in Uganda
The following is a list of the national roads in Uganda, which are under the jurisdiction of the Uganda National Roads Authority. The list is not exhaustive.
National roads
See also
* Economy of Uganda
* Transport in Uganda
* Kinshasa Highwa ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
References
External links
Uganda National Road Authority HomepageUpcoming UNRA ProjectsHeavy Rains Worsen State of Mubende-Kagadi Road
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Roads in Uganda
Mubende District
Kibaale District
Central Region, Uganda
Western Region, Uganda