Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road

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]

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]

• 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.

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

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