Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road

Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road
Route information
Length:	133 mi (214 km)
History:	Designated 2001 Expected completion in TBD
Major junctions
Southeast end:	Karuma
	Olwiyo Pakwach Nebbi
Northwest end:	Arua
Highway system
Roads in Uganda

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

Location

The road starts at Karuma, and proceeds in a northwesterly direction through Olwiyo, crossing the Albert Nile at Pakwach, going through Nebbi and ending at Arua, a total distance of approximately 214 kilometres (133 mi).^[1] However, the roadworks as contracted , measured 237 kilometres (147 mi).^[2]

Upgrading to bitumen

In 2001, the government of Uganda borrowed US$64.5 million (USh100 billion at that time), from the International Development Association, to upgrade this road to class II bitumen surface, with drainage channels, culverts and shoulders.^[3] The work as completed in sections, starting with the Arua–Nebbi section, which was completed in December 2003.^[4] It continues to undergo periodic maintenance and rehabilitation.^[5]

Points of interest

• The beginning of the road at Karuma, lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi),by road from the location of Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station, the largest hydroelectric power project in Uganda to date.^[6]
• The section between Karuma and Olwiyo runs along the northern edge of Murchison Falls National Park.^[2]
• At Olwiyo, this road intersects with the Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road.
• The Pakwach Bridge on this road, is the fourth permanent bridge across River Nile in Uganda.

See also

• List of roads in Uganda
• Transport in Uganda
• Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road

References

1. GFC (28 March 2016). "Distance between Karuma, Northern Region, Uganda and Arua, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 28 March 2016.
2. WB (8 June 2000). "Karuma–Pakwach–Arua Road: Final Feasibility Study Report, Volume 2: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)" (PDF). Washington DC: World Bank (WB). Retrieved 26 March 2016.
3. Hamis Kaheru, and John Odyek (13 December 2001). "MPs approve Sh100 billion loan". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
4. Vision Reporter (26 September 2003). "West Nile youth to guard Karuma Road workers". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
5. Vision Reporter (18 December 2014). "Deteriorating state of Pakwach-Nebbi road". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
6. GFC (28 March 2016). "Distance between Karuma, Northern Region, Uganda and Karuma Falls, Kiryandongo, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 28 March 2016.

External links

• Uganda National Road Authority Homepage
• UNRA Promises A Better Road Network

Coordinates: 02°27′33″N 31°28′20″E / 2.45917°N 31.47222°E