Kayunga–Galiraya Road
| Kayunga–Galiraya Road | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 54 mi (87 km) |
| History | Designation in 2025 Expected completion in 2028 |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | Kayunga |
| Bbaale | |
| North end | Galiraya |
| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Highway system | |
Kayunga–Galiraya Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda connecting the town of Kayunga to the towns of Bbaale and Galilaya (Galiraya) on the shores of Lake Kyoga.
Location
The road starts at Kayunga, continues north through Bbaale, and ends in Galiraya on the shores of Lake Kyoga, a distance of approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi).[1] The road connects the southern part of Kayunga District to its northern part and is the main road in the area. It runs in a south to north direction, with River Sezibwa to its west and the Victoria Nile to the road's east. The coordinates of the road near Bbaale are:0°50'49.0"N, 32°52'44.0"E (Latitude:0.846944; Longitude:32.878889).[2]
Upgrading to bitumen
The government of Uganda has earmarked this road for upgrading from gravel to bitumen surface and the building of bridges and drainage channels. In July 2009, the government received funding from the African Development Bank, to engage consulting engineering firms to conduct detailed feasibility studies.[3][4] The following consulting engineering firms have been shortlisted:[5]
- Aurecon of South Africa
- JBG Gauff Ingeniure of Germany
- TECNIC Consulting Engineers of Spain
- Aarvee Associates of India
- Coda & Partners
M As of November 2014, project preparation was ongoing.[6] The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract was awarded to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). CRBC will fund the construction upfront and will grant a grace period of two years from commencing of works. The owner's engineer is the Uganda's Ministry of Works and Transport.[7][8]
In December 2025, the Parliament of Uganda approved a package of UShs313.2 billion (approximately US$87.6 million) to fund the tarmacking and widening of this to class II bitumen standard, with construction of drainage channels and insertion of culverts.[9]
See also
- Kayunga District
- Ugandan Towns
- Economy of Uganda
- Uganda National Roads Authority
- List of roads in Uganda
References
- ^ "Approximate Road Distance Between Kayunga And Galiraya With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Location of Kayunga–Galiraya Road At Bbaale" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "African Development Fund: Uganda - Road Sector Support Project 3: Project Appraisal Report" (PDF). African Development Bank. July 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Road Sector Support Project (Phase III) In Uganda: Feasibility Study and Detailed Engineering Design". Devex.com. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Shortlisted Bidders for Consultancy Services for Feasibility Studies and Detailed Engineering Design for the Upgrading of Kayunga–Galiraya Road (85Km)" (PDF). Uganda National Roads Authority. 4 February 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "UNRA To Begin Works On 16 Roads Next Year". Kampala: Sunrise.ug. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ Remmy Asiteza (11 July 2025). "Museveni commissions works on Kayunga-Bbaale-Galiraya Road". Daily Express Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Kenneth Kazibwe (12 July 2025). "Museveni Flags off Construction of Kayunga-Galiraya Road to Link Northern and Central Uganda". Nile Post Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Henoc Dossa (21 December 2025). "Uganda parliament approves $87.6mln prefunding for road project in central region". Ecofin Agency. Geneva, Switzerland. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
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