Masaka–Mutukula Road

Masaka–Mutukula Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the town of Masaka, in Masaka District, to the border town of Mutukula in Rakai District.[1]

Masaka–Mutukula Road
Route information
Length56 mi (90 km)
Major junctions
North endMasaka
 Kalisizo
Kyotera
Kakuuto
South endMutukula
Highway system
Roads in Uganda

Location

The road stars in Masaka, near the Uganda Police barracks, where this road forms a T-junction with Broadway Road.[2] The road continues in a southwesterly direction, through Kalisizo, Kyotera and ends in Mutukula, at the international border with Tanzania, a total length of about 90 kilometres (56 mi).[3]

Overview

This road is part of the East African Community Road Network Project. It is the main road transport corridor between Uganda and Tanzania. The road is divided into two sections: (a) Masaka–Kyotera section, which measures 44 kilometres (27 mi), was built in 1960s and has begun to deteriorate and (b) Kyotera–Mutukula section, measuring 46 kilometres (29 mi), was originally constructed in the 1960s and was upgraded to class II bitumen standards in 2003 with a loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB).[4] Section (b) was in good condition, as of 2006, while section (a) was in need of an upgrade.[5]

Upgrade and expansion

In January 2020, the government of Uganda began preparations to upgrade and expand the road, using funds sourced from the African Development Bank. The single-carriageway road will be upgraded to class II bitumen surface, with culverts and drainage channels. The road width will be increased to 11 metres (36 ft). In the town of Kyotera, the width will be further increased to accommodate a 3 metres (10 ft) parking lane.[6]

See also

References
  1. Muhumuza, Dennis (20 March 2011). "Memoirs of an exciting road trip to Dar es Salaam". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. Google (13 May 2016). "Location of Beginning of Masaka–Mutukula Road" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  3. GFC (13 May 2016). "Distance Between Masaka Police BarrackS, Masaka, Central Region, Uganda and Kololo Weekly Market, Mutukula, Kagera, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. Eddie Ssejjoba (7 July 2003). "Kyotera-Mutukula Road Will Boost Trade". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. EAC (June 2006). "East African Community: The East African Road Network Project: Project Status Briefs". Arusha: East African Community (EAC). Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  6. Ambrose Musasizi (28 January 2020). "Govt unveils plan to expand Masaka-Mutukula highway". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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