Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Masindi Port in Kiryandongo District to Apac in Apac District, Lira in Lira District, Acholibur in Pader District, Kitgum in Kitgum District, and Musingo in Lamwo District at the international border with South Sudan.
The road starts at Rwekunye, a suburb of the town of Masindi Port, on the Kampala-Gulu highway, about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of the Victoria Nile.[1] The road continues through five northern Ugandan districts to end at Musingo, a total distance of about 350 kilometres (217 mi).[2] The coordinates of the road near Lira are 2°22'27.0"N, 32°56'04.0"E (Latitude:2.374167; Longitude:32.934444).[3]
Upgrading to bitumen
In 2009, the Ugandan government commissioned a feasibility study and a detailed engineering design for this road and for the 167 kilometres (104 mi) Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road, both in northern Uganda. The reports became available in 2013.[2]
In February 2015, the upgrade from unsealed gravel surface to class II bitumen surface began. President Yoweri Museveni commissioned the start of the project on 21 February 2015. The work on the 86 kilometres (53 mi) from Acholibur to Musingo is assigned to Chongqing International Construction Corporation. Work is expected to last three years.[4] The road project is fully funded by the Ugandan government.[5] The work on the Rwekunye to Acholibur section of the road will be commissioned at a later date.[4]
On 21 October 2020, President Museveni flagged off two other sections of the same road. The 91 kilometres (57 mi) Rwekunye–Apac section was awarded to Sadeem Al Kuwait General Trading & Contracting Company, of Kuwait. The Apac–Lira–Purang’a section, measuring 100.1 kilometres (62 mi)) was awarded to Gulsan Insaat Sanayi Turizm Nakliyat Ve Tecaret A.S. of Turkey. The budgeted cost of renovating these two sections is USh735 billion (approximately (US$201 million).[6]
In February 2022, UNRA officials estimated the scope of work on this road as 80 percent complete.[7]
rwekunye, apac, aduku, lira, kitgum, musingo, road, road, northern, region, uganda, connecting, towns, masindi, port, kiryandongo, district, apac, apac, district, lira, lira, district, acholibur, pader, district, kitgum, kitgum, district, musingo, lamwo, distr. Rwekunye Apac Aduku Lira Kitgum Musingo Road is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda connecting the towns of Masindi Port in Kiryandongo District to Apac in Apac District Lira in Lira District Acholibur in Pader District Kitgum in Kitgum District and Musingo in Lamwo District at the international border with South Sudan Rwekunye Apac Aduku Lira Kitgum Musingo RoadRoute informationLength217 5 mi 350 0 km HistoryDesignation in 2015Expected completion TBDMajor junctionsSouth endRwekunyeMajor intersectionsApacLiraAcholiburKitgumNorth endMusingoLocationCountryUgandaHighway systemRoads in Uganda Contents 1 Location 2 Upgrading to bitumen 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLocation EditThe road starts at Rwekunye a suburb of the town of Masindi Port on the Kampala Gulu highway about 5 kilometres 3 mi west of the Victoria Nile 1 The road continues through five northern Ugandan districts to end at Musingo a total distance of about 350 kilometres 217 mi 2 The coordinates of the road near Lira are 2 22 27 0 N 32 56 04 0 E Latitude 2 374167 Longitude 32 934444 3 Upgrading to bitumen EditIn 2009 the Ugandan government commissioned a feasibility study and a detailed engineering design for this road and for the 167 kilometres 104 mi Acholibur Gulu Olwiyo Road both in northern Uganda The reports became available in 2013 2 In February 2015 the upgrade from unsealed gravel surface to class II bitumen surface began President Yoweri Museveni commissioned the start of the project on 21 February 2015 The work on the 86 kilometres 53 mi from Acholibur to Musingo is assigned to Chongqing International Construction Corporation Work is expected to last three years 4 The road project is fully funded by the Ugandan government 5 The work on the Rwekunye to Acholibur section of the road will be commissioned at a later date 4 On 21 October 2020 President Museveni flagged off two other sections of the same road The 91 kilometres 57 mi Rwekunye Apac section was awarded to Sadeem Al Kuwait General Trading amp Contracting Company of Kuwait The Apac Lira Purang a section measuring 100 1 kilometres 62 mi was awarded to Gulsan Insaat Sanayi Turizm Nakliyat Ve Tecaret A S of Turkey The budgeted cost of renovating these two sections is USh735 billion approximately US 201 million 6 In February 2022 UNRA officials estimated the scope of work on this road as 80 percent complete 7 See also EditList of roads in Uganda Economy of Uganda Transport in UgandaReferences Edit Google 23 October 2020 Road Distance Between Rwekunye And Masindi Port Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 23 October 2020 a b AICPI April 2013 Rwekunye Apac Lira Kitgum Musingo Olwiyo Gulu Kitgum Roads Aicprogetti it AICPI Retrieved 16 July 2015 Google 16 July 2015 Location of Rwekunye Apac Aduku Lira Kitgum Musingo Road At Google Maps Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 16 July 2015 a b Komakech Dan Michael 23 February 2015 Museveni launches road works Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 15 July 2015 Billy Rwothungeyo 29 June 2014 Solicitor General clears contracts for 450km of roads New Vision Kampala Retrieved 23 October 2020 Daily Monitor 23 October 2020 Museveni flags off Shs753b roadworks Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 23 October 2020 Ismail Musa Ladu 28 February 2022 All oil roads will be ready by 2025 says Kagina Daily Monitor Kampala Uganda Retrieved 28 February 2022 External links EditUganda National Road Authority Homepage Coordinates 02 22 27 N 34 16 17 E 2 37417 N 34 27139 E 2 37417 34 27139 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rwekunye Apac Aduku Lira Kitgum Musingo Road amp oldid 1134108356, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
