The African Development Bank has Approved a $1.4 million Grant for a Feasibility Study on a Uganda-Kenya Expressway
The feasibility study will determine the economic potential of upgrading the existing transnational road portions to expressway standards.
Speaker Thomas Tayebwa and MPs Inspect the Status of Katonga Bridge Construction
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) executive director Allen Kagina and her colleagues greeted the Deputy Speaker.
UNRA Cautions on Road Safety
“Driving, or walking through flooded areas is not advisable as it is difficult to determine the depth and strength of the water which can result in loss of property and death,”
Alebtong District Launches Sh1 Billion Road Construction
In this first quarter alone, the government in Alebtong has already given sh250 million, and it will keep doing so until it reaches sh1 billion at the end of the fiscal year, according to Obua.
In order to get the most value for their money, he advised the locals to stay watchful and make sure the roads are properly maintained.
Kabale-Kisoro Road Damaged Section: President Museveni Issues Directive To Minister
The Ministry of Finance has been instructed by President Museveni to quickly set aside cash for the rehabilitation of the Kabale-Kisoro road’s damaged stretch in Hamurwa Town Council, Rubanda District.
KCCA Begins Tarmacking City Division Roads
According to KCCA’s deputy executive director, Eng. David Luyimbazi, the project would be finished in two years. The African Development Bank has invested $288 million (or roughly 1.1 trillion) in the road project.
Uganda Starts An Effort To Improve Road Safety Along The Northern Corridor
With the aim of reducing accidents on the Northern Corridor Road network and enhancing overall road safety, the campaign is being carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), Uganda National Transporters Association (UNTA), Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), and the Uganda Police Force.
Relieved, Buses May Once Again Cross Katonga Bridge.
According to UNRA, the bridge was given the all-clear for buses to begin using it after ongoing technical monitoring and a recent evaluation, which determined that it can support loading of up to 30 tonnes.
Greater Heights: UNRA’s 15-Year Journey
UNRA began operations as an organization in July 2008 and has been in operation for 15 years. The institution is in charge of constructing, maintaining, and running the national road network, as well as advising the government on road policy matters and assisting in the coordination and implementation of road policies.
Municipalities Listed On The USMID Road Project
The government intends to roll out the extension of this program between 2024 and 2029, Ms. Judith Nabakooba, the minister of lands, said, with the goal of ensuring that more municipalities are developed.