Mbarara Northern Bypass Road

Route information
Length: 14.5 km (9.0 mi)
History: Designated in 2015
Projected completion in 2018
Major junctions
South end: Makenke
North end: Katatumba Resort Hotel, Nyakayojo

Mbarara Northern Bypass Road is a road that bypasses the northern part of Mbarara City.

Location

The road is being constructed in the Western Region of Uganda, Mbarara Municipality.

The road will start from Makenke in Kakiika Division then northwards to Rwebishuri before reaching Nkokonjeru. The road will then pass through a valley next to Ruharo hill. A bridge will be construced at the River Rwizi. The road will then end at Katatumba resort on Kabale road. The road will cover approximately 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi).[1]

Overview

The road will help to decongest the city by providing an alternative route for large cargo trucks destined for Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, or the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The road was commissioned and launched by President Museveni on 1 March 2015.[2]

Construction costs

The road is expected to cost about €170 million (US$210 million), of which the European Union is expected to lend about €122 million (US$153 million)[3] with the Uganda government funding the remaining amount. In March 2015, the China Railway Seventh Group began construction.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Insider Reporter, . (1 March 2015). "Museveni Launches Mbarara Bypass". The Insider (Uganda). Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 Nahamya, Joshua (1 March 2015). "Mbarara Bypass Construction Underway". Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Nanyonjo, Aidah (26 May 2010). "Mbarara Gets Sh459 Billion Bypass". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 21 April 2014.
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