The road starts at Vurra, and continues northwards through Arua and Koboko, ending in Oraba, a distance of approximately 92 kilometres (57 mi).[2] The road connects the countries of DRC, Uganda and South Sudan.[3] The coordinates of the road near Koboko are:3°24'54.0"N, 30°57'36.0"E (Latitude:3.4150; Longitude:30.9600).[4]
Upgrading to bitumenedit
The government of Uganda earmarked this road for upgrading through the conversion of the existing gravel road to bitumen surface and the building of bridges and drainage channels. Bids for engineering consultants were announced on 16 November 2009.[3] Construction was flagged off on Friday, 11 May 2012 by president Museveni. The construction tender was awarded to Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO), who were expected to carry out the works over a 36 months period, at a cost of UGX:132 billion (approx. US $52.8 million at that time), borrowed from the World Bank.[5] Having failed to meet the construction deadline of 31 December 2014,[1] the road remains unfinished as at July 2015.[6]
^ abRonald Batre (19 December 2014). "UNRA Fails To Beat December Deadline for Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba Road". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^"Approximate Road Distance Between Vurra And Oraba With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
^ ab"Transport Sector Development Project In Uganda: Construction Supervision of The Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba Road Upgrading". Devex.com. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
^Google (1 July 2015). "Location of Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road At Koboko" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
^"Use The Road for Making Wealth – President Urges West Nile People". Uganda State House Media Unit. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
^"Uganda National Roads Authority: Major Ongoing Projects As At 1 July 2015". Uganda National Roads Authority. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
External linksedit
Uganda National Road Authority Homepage
Another Shs330 billion road project hit by scam claims
vurra, arua, koboko, oraba, road, road, northern, region, uganda, connecting, town, vurra, international, border, with, democratic, republic, congo, with, city, arua, town, koboko, town, oraba, international, border, with, republic, south, sudan, route, inform. Vurra Arua Koboko Oraba Road is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda connecting the town of Vurra at the International border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the city of Arua the town of Koboko and the town of Oraba at the International border with the Republic of South Sudan 1 Vurra Arua Koboko Oraba RoadRoute informationLength57 mi 92 km HistoryDesignated in 2012Expected completion in 2015Major junctionsSouth endVurraMajor intersectionsAruaKobokoNorth endOrabaLocationHighway systemTransport in Contents 1 Location 2 Upgrading to bitumen 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLocation editThe road starts at Vurra and continues northwards through Arua and Koboko ending in Oraba a distance of approximately 92 kilometres 57 mi 2 The road connects the countries of DRC Uganda and South Sudan 3 The coordinates of the road near Koboko are 3 24 54 0 N 30 57 36 0 E Latitude 3 4150 Longitude 30 9600 4 Upgrading to bitumen editThe government of Uganda earmarked this road for upgrading through the conversion of the existing gravel road to bitumen surface and the building of bridges and drainage channels Bids for engineering consultants were announced on 16 November 2009 3 Construction was flagged off on Friday 11 May 2012 by president Museveni The construction tender was awarded to Chongqing International Construction Corporation CICO who were expected to carry out the works over a 36 months period at a cost of UGX 132 billion approx US 52 8 million at that time borrowed from the World Bank 5 Having failed to meet the construction deadline of 31 December 2014 1 the road remains unfinished as at July 2015 6 See also editKoboko District Maracha District Arua District Economy of Uganda UNRA List of roads in UgandaReferences edit a b Ronald Batre 19 December 2014 UNRA Fails To Beat December Deadline for Vurra Arua Koboko Oraba Road Kampala Uganda Radio Network Retrieved 13 September 2020 Approximate Road Distance Between Vurra And Oraba With Map Globefeed com Retrieved 1 July 2015 a b Transport Sector Development Project In Uganda Construction Supervision of The Vurra Arua Koboko Oraba Road Upgrading Devex com 16 November 2009 Retrieved 1 July 2015 Google 1 July 2015 Location of Vurra Arua Koboko Oraba Road At Koboko Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 1 July 2015 Use The Road for Making Wealth President Urges West Nile People Uganda State House Media Unit 11 May 2012 Retrieved 1 July 2015 Uganda National Roads Authority Major Ongoing Projects As At 1 July 2015 Uganda National Roads Authority Retrieved 1 July 2015 External links editUganda National Road Authority Homepage Another Shs330 billion road project hit by scam claims 03 24 54 N 30 57 36 E 3 41500 N 30 96000 E 3 41500 30 96000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vurra Arua Koboko Oraba Road amp oldid 1004454228, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
