South end: Tirinyi Length 112.8 km | North end: Kumi | |
History: Dedication expected in 2016
Completion TBD Major cities Tirinyi, Kamonkoli, Pallisa, Kumi Town | ||
The Tirinyi–Pallisa–Kamonkoli–Kumi Road is a road in the Eastern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Tirinyi in Kibuku District, Pallisa in Pallisa District, Kamonkoli in Budaka District, and Kumi in Kumi District.
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Location
From Tirinyi, the road proceeds in a general northern direction to Pallisa, a distance of approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi). At Pallisa, one branch continues in a northeastern direction to Kumi, approximately 52 kilometres (32 mi) away. Another branch of the road makes a southeasterly turn to Kamonkoli, a distance of approximately 54 kilometres (34 mi). The total contract road distance is quoted as 112 kilometres (70 mi)
Overview
The road links four districts in the Eastern Region, forming an important mode of communication in this part of the country. This road is one of the 138 road projects that have seen on the to-do-list since 1986.
Upgrade to tarmac
In May 2014, the government of Uganda, through the Uganda National Roads Authority, advertised for qualified contractors to bid for the improvement of this road from unimproved gravel surface to class II bitumen surface with shoulders, drainage channels, and culverts. The work is being funded jointly by the Ugandan government and the Islamic Development Bank via a loan. The road upgrade is expected to start in 2016.