Kampala–Mpigi Expressway
Kampala–Mpigi Expressway | |
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Route information | |
Length | 22 mi (35 km) |
History | Designated in 2020 Expected completion in 2023 |
Major junctions | |
North end | Busega |
Major intersections | Kyengera Nsangi |
South end | Mpigi |
Location | |
Country | Uganda |
Highway system | |
The Kampala–Mpigi Expressway, also Busega–Mpigi Expressway, is a four-lane, dual carriage highway under construction in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting, Kampala, the capital city, and Mpigi, the headquarters of Mpigi District.[1]
Location
The road starts at Busega, a neighborhood in Rubaga Division in the city of Kampala. It continues in a southwesterly direction, through Kyengera, Nabbingo and Nsangi to end at Mpigi, a distance of approximately 28.5 kilometres (18 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 is a component of the Kampala–Masaka Road.[2]
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.[4]
The design includes four major interchanges at Nabbingo, Nsangi, Maya and Lugala. These interchanges will allow connection with the Kampala Northern Bypass Highway and 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.[5]
Timetable
In 2014, the China Communications Construction Company, which was also commissioned to build the Entebbe–Kampala Expressway, was contracted to construct an interchange at Busega which connects the two expressways. To save money and time, the same contractor was hired to construct the section between Kibuye and Busega, measuring about 9 kilometres (6 mi).[6] In December 2016, the Daily Monitor reported that construction was expected to begin in 2018[1] and last three years.[7]
In July 2019, after delays, the construction contract was awarded to a consortium of Chinese companies, that includes China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and China Railway 19th Bureau Group Company Limited. Construction was expected to last 36 months, with commissioning planned for the second half of 2022.[8] Construction began in May 2020 and completion was expected sometime in 2023.[9]
Due to delays occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, compensation disputes and other challenges, only 15 percent of the work had been completed as of March 2022. A new completion date is now given as being 2025.[10]
Construction costs
Application for funding has been made to the African Development Bank (AfDB).[11] The estimated cost of the road was budgeted at approximately US$100 million, as reported by the Daily Monitor.[12] The cost is now budgeted at US$91 million (loan from AfDB) plus $41 million contributed by the government of Uganda for a total of US$132 million.[13]
In July 2019, the Daily Monitor newspaper quoted the contract price at Shs547 billion (approx. US$150 million), partly borrowed from the African Development Bank (AfDB).[8] The New Vision, another Ugandan newspaper reported that the entire construction cost was funded by an AfDB loan.[14]
Developments
As of November 2023, only 30 percent of the civil work had been completed. The delay is blamed on the swampy topography, the Covid-19 pandemic, "resistance and legal battles involving at least 490 Project Affected Persons and rejection of approved compensation by others".[15][16]
See also
References
- ^ a b Musisi, Frederic (30 December 2016). "Kampala-Mpigi Expressway project kicks off in 2018". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ a b Google (6 June 2020). "Road Distance Between Busega, Uganda and Mpigi, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ Google (10 February 2016). "Location of Kampala–Mpigi Expressway" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ UNRA (10 February 2016). "Uganda Roads PPP Projects: Kampala–Mpigi Expressway". Kampala: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wanyenya, Prisca (9 May 2014). "UNRA Announces Changes on Kampala-Entebbe Express Highway". The Red Pepper. Kampala. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Taddeo Bwambale (30 December 2016). "Busega-Mpigi expressway to cut travel time to 20 minutes". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ a b Frederic Musisi (12 July 2019). "Shs540 Billion Mpigia–Busega Expressway Awarded To Chinese Consortium". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ Sadat Mbogo (27 May 2020). "Works On Busega-Mpigi Expressway Finally Kick Off". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ Busein Similu (3 March 2022). "How The Busega–Mpigi Expressway Will Ease Transport, Spur Economic Development". ChimpReports. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Tumusiime, Abdulaziizi (16 January 2015). "UNRA to get Shs3 trillion for funding new road projects". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ Paul Mugume (29 December 2016). "Uganda, ADB Move to Finance Busega-Mpigi 4-Lane Expressway". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ David Lumu (11 July 2019). "UNRA signs contract to complete Busega-Mpigi Expressway". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ Uganda Radio Network (23 November 2023). "Parliament alarmed at slow work on Kampala-Mpigi expressway". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Geoffrey Omara (22 January 2024). "Traffic Diversion as Busega-Mpigi Expressway Alignment Works Begin". ChimpReports. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
External links
- Uganda National Road Authority Homepage
- Ugandan Government Increases Road Network Funding
- Uganda: Work On Shs5 Trillion Jinja Expressway to Start in March 2016
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00°15′54″N 32°25′49″E / 0.26500°N 32.43028°E / 0.26500; 32.43028