Kampala–Mpigi Expressway

Kampala–Mpigi Expressway
Route information
Length 22 mi (35 km)
History Designated in 2018 (Expected)
Expected completion in 2021
Major junctions
North end Busega
  Kyengera
Nsangi
South end Mpigi
Highway system
Roads in Uganda

The Kampala–Mpigi Expressway, also Busega–Mpigi Expressway, is a proposed four-lane, dual carriage highway in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting, Kampala, the capital city, and Mpigi, the headquarters of Mpigi District.[1]

Location

The road would start at Busega, a neighborhood in Makindye Division in the city of Kampala. It would continue south-west through Kyengera, Nabbingo and Nsangi to end at Mpigi, a distance of approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi).[2] The approximate coordinates of the road, near the town of Maya, are 0°15'54.0"N, 32°25'49.0"E (Latitude:0.265012; Longitude:32.430288).[3] The expressway would be a component of the Kampala–Masaka Road.[4]

Background

The current road is a two-lane single carriageway in good condition. The government of Uganda plans to widen the road to a four-lane dual carriage highway, as part of its efforts to decongest Kampala. The construction is planned to be funded under a public-private partnership arrangement.[5]

The design includes four major interchanges at Nabbingo, Nsangi, Maya and Lugala. These interchanges will allow connection with the Northern Kampala Bypass Highway, the Entebbe–Kampala Expressway. The government of Uganda has secured funding of US$91 million (UShs322 billion) to fund the 23 kilometres (14 mi) section between Busega and Mpigi. The 9.5 kilometres (6 mi) section between Kibuye and Busega is to be expanded by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), with funding from the Exim Bank of China, once CCCC has completed the Entebbe-Kampala Expressway.[6]

Timetable

In 2014, the China Communications Construction Company, which is constructing the Entebbe–Kampala Expressway intersecting with the Kampala–Mpigi Expressway, was contracted to construct that interchange at Busega and to construct 9 kilometres (6 mi) on the latter to save money and time.[7] In December 2016, the Daily Monitor reported that construction was expected to begin in 2018[1] and last three years.[8]

Construction costs

Application for funding has been made to the African Development Bank (ADB).[9] The estimated cost of the road was budgeted at approximately US$100 million, as reported by the Daily Monitor.[10] Another source, however, has put the cost at US$350 million.[11] The cost is now budgeted at US$91 million (loan from ADB) plus $41 million contributed by the government of Uganda.[12]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Musisi, Frederic (30 December 2016). "Kampala-Mpigi Expressway project kicks off in 2018". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  2. ↑ GFC (30 October 2017). "Distance between Busega, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Mpigi, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. ↑ Google (10 February 2016). "Location of Kampala–Mpigi Expressway" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  4. ↑ GFC (1 March 2016). "Map of Kampala–Masaka Road Showing Commonality With Kampala–Mpigi Expressway for the first 22 Miles". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  5. ↑ UNRA (10 February 2016). "Uganda Roads PPP Projects: Kampala–Mpigi Expressway". Kampala: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  6. ↑ Mufumba, Isaac (24 January 2018). "Kibuye-Mpigi expressway stuck on government's to-do list 7 years later". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  7. ↑ Wanyenya, Prisca (9 May 2014). "UNRA Announces Changes on Kampala-Entebbe Express Highway". The Red Pepper. Kampala. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  8. ↑ Bwambale, Taddeo (30 December 2016). "Busega-Mpigi expressway to cut travel time to 20 minutes". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  9. ↑ AfDB (28 October 2015). "Kampala–Mpigi & Mirama Hills Bridge (Kagitumba)–Kayonza–Rusumo Project (Rwanda/Uganda): Status - Pipeline". Abidjan: African Development Bank (AfDB). Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  10. ↑ Tumusiime, Abdulaziizi (16 January 2015). "UNRA to get Shs3 trillion for funding new road projects". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  11. ↑ Ogwang, Joel (23 October 2013). "Ugandan government joins World Bank to build $1.5b road projects". Kampala: AfricanInvestor.com Quoting New Vision. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  12. ↑ Mugume, Paul (29 December 2016). "Uganda, ADB Move to Finance Busega-Mpigi 4-Lane Expressway". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.

Coordinates: 00°15′54″N 32°25′49″E / 0.26500°N 32.43028°E / 0.26500; 32.43028

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