North end: Kampala Length 35.4 km | South end: Mpigi Major cities Kampala, Mpigi | |
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History: Designated in 2016 (Expected)
Expected completion in 2018 | ||
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.
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Location
The road starts at Kibuye, a neighborhood in Makindye Division in the city of Kampala. It continues southwest 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 is a component of Kampala–Masaka Road.
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 it efforts to decongest Kampala. It is envisaged that the construction will be funded under a public-private partnership arrangement.
Timetable
Widening of the current two-lane road to a four-lane highway was expected to begin in 2016. However, in 2014, the China Communications Construction Company, which is constructing the Entebbe–Kampala Expressway that intersects 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.
Construction costs
Application for funding has been made to the African Development Bank. The estimated cost of the road was budgeted at approximately US$100 million, as reported by the Daily Monitor. However, another source has put the cost at US$350 million.