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: | Kampala |
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Kibuye Busega Kyengera Nsangi |
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| South end: | Mpigi |
| Highway system | |
| Roads in Uganda | |
The Kampala–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.
The road would start at Kibuye, a neighborhood in Makindye Division in the city of Kampala. It would continue south-west through Busega, Kyengera, and Nsangi to end at Mpigi, a distance of approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi). 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). The expressway would be a component of the Kampala–Masaka Road.
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 it efforts to decongest Kampala. The construction is planned to be funded under a public-private partnership arrangement.
Widening of the current two-lane road to a four-lane highway was expected to begin in 2016. 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. In December 2016, the Daily Monitor reported that construction was expected to begin in 2018 and last three years.
Application for funding has been made to the African Development Bank (ADB). The estimated cost of the road was budgeted at approximately US$100 million, as reported by the Daily Monitor. Another source, however, has put the cost at US$350 million. The cost is now budgeted at US$91 million (loan from ADB) plus $41 million contributed by the government of Uganda.
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