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The '''Kampala–Mityana Road''' is a road in the [[Central Region, Uganda|Central Region]] of [[Uganda]], connecting the capital city of [[Kampala]] to the town of [[Mityana]] in [[Mityana District]].<ref name="Profile">{{cite web|accessdate=19 February 2016|location=Kampala | url=http://www.unra.go.ug/index.php/component/content/article?id=21:kampala-mityana-road|title=Uganda National Roads Authority: Kampala–Mityana Road (57Km)|date=2009 |publisher=[[Uganda National Roads Authority]] (UNRA)| last=UNRA}}</ref>
The '''Kampala–Mityana Road''' is a road in the [[Central Region, Uganda|Central Region of Uganda]], connecting the capital city of [[Kampala]] to the town of [[Mityana]] in [[Mityana District]].<ref name="Profile">{{cite web|access-date=19 February 2016|location=Kampala | url=http://www.unra.go.ug/index.php/component/content/article?id=21:kampala-mityana-road|title=Uganda National Roads Authority: Kampala–Mityana Road (57Km)|date=2009 |publisher=[[Uganda National Roads Authority]] (UNRA)| last=UNRA}}</ref>


==Location==
==Location==
The road begins in the [[Busega]] neighborhood, in [[Lubaga Division]], northwestern Kampala. It continues through [[Buloba]], Bujuuko, and Zigoti, to end at [[Masaka]], a distance of approximately {{convert|60|km|mi}}.<ref>{{cite web |accessdate=19 February 2016|date=19 February 2016 |
The road begins in the [[Busega]] neighborhood, in [[Lubaga Division]], northwestern Kampala. It continues through [[Buloba]], Bujuuko, and Zigoti, to end at [[Masaka]], a distance of approximately {{convert|60|km|mi}}.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=19 February 2016|date=19 February 2016 |
url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Busega%2C%20Kampala%2C%20Central%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Mityana%2C%20Central%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJPb4sLVqjfRcRLHh5BIx9CCE&dt2=ChIJHSsBi5oZfRcRylSQTsxXUDI|title= Distance between Busega, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Mityana, Central Region, Uganda|last=GFC |
url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Busega%2C%20Kampala%2C%20Central%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Mityana%2C%20Central%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJPb4sLVqjfRcRLHh5BIx9CCE&dt2=ChIJHSsBi5oZfRcRylSQTsxXUDI|title= Distance between Busega, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Mityana, Central Region, Uganda|last=GFC |
publisher=Globefeed.com (GFC)}}</ref>
publisher=Globefeed.com (GFC)}}</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
Prior to 2009, the road was gravel surfaced, in poor condition. As far back as 2003, the [[government of Uganda]] planned to upgrade the road surface.<ref>{{cite web|title=Uganda: World Bank to Fund Mityana Road Works| url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200308060394.html|location=Kampala| accessdate=20 February 2016|date=29 July 2003 |first=Samuel |last=Wamuttu | newspaper=[[New Vision]] via [[AllAfrica.com]]}}</ref>
Prior to 2009, the road was gravel surfaced, in poor condition. As far back as 2003, the [[government of Uganda]] planned to upgrade the road surface.<ref>{{cite web|title=Uganda: World Bank to Fund Mityana Road Works| url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200308060394.html|location=Kampala| access-date=20 February 2016|date=29 July 2003 |first=Samuel |last=Wamuttu | newspaper=[[New Vision]] via [[AllAfrica.com]]}}</ref>


==Upgrade to bitumen surface==
==Upgrade to bitumen surface==
In 2009, work to upgrade the road surface to grade II bitumen class, with shoulders, culverts and drainage channels. The road was divided into two sections: (a) Busega–Muduuma, measuring {{convert|27|km|0}}, was contracted to ''Spencecon Services Limited''' with ''Stirling Civil Engineering Limited'' (b) ''Muduuma–Mityana, measuring {{convert|30|km|0}}, was contracted to ''Dott Services Limited''. ''Lea International Limited (Canada)'' was the supervising contractor for both sections. The road was successfully completed in 2012.<ref name="Profile"/>
In 2009, work to upgrade the road surface to grade II bitumen class, with shoulders, culverts and drainage channels. The road was divided into two sections: (a) [[Busega]]–[[Muduuma]], measuring {{convert|27|km|0}}, was contracted to [[Spencon]] Services Limited with Stirling Civil Engineering Limited (b) Muduuma–Mityana, measuring {{convert|30|km|0}}, was contracted to Dott Services Limited. Lea International Limited (Canada) was the supervising contractor for both sections. The road was successfully completed in 2012.<ref name="Profile"/><ref>{{cite web|access-date=20 February 2016| url=http://concreteideas.ug/index.php/analysis/9-why-foreign-contractors-dominate-the-high-end-market.html|title=Why foreign contractors dominate the high-end market |date=18 August 2014 |first=Nicklison |last=Twinamatsiko| publisher=Concreteideas.ug|location=Kampala}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.unra.go.ug Website of Uganda National Roads Authority]
* [http://www.unra.go.ug Website of Uganda National Roads Authority]
* [http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Plane-crash-lands-on-Mityana-road/-/688334/2388846/-/up7xl2z/-/index.html Plane lands on Mityana road]


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Latest revision as of 06:46, 27 September 2022

Kampala–Mityana Road
Route information
Length37 mi (60 km)
HistoryDesignated in 2008
Completion in 2012
Major junctions
East endBusega
Major intersectionsBuloba
Bujuuko
Zigoti
West endMityana
Location
CountryUganda
Highway system

The Kampala–Mityana Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the capital city of Kampala to the town of Mityana in Mityana District.[1]

Location

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The road begins in the Busega neighborhood, in Lubaga Division, northwestern Kampala. It continues through Buloba, Bujuuko, and Zigoti, to end at Masaka, a distance of approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi).[2]

Overview

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Prior to 2009, the road was gravel surfaced, in poor condition. As far back as 2003, the government of Uganda planned to upgrade the road surface.[3]

Upgrade to bitumen surface

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In 2009, work to upgrade the road surface to grade II bitumen class, with shoulders, culverts and drainage channels. The road was divided into two sections: (a) Busega–Muduuma, measuring 27 kilometres (17 mi), was contracted to Spencon Services Limited with Stirling Civil Engineering Limited (b) Muduuma–Mityana, measuring 30 kilometres (19 mi), was contracted to Dott Services Limited. Lea International Limited (Canada) was the supervising contractor for both sections. The road was successfully completed in 2012.[1][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b UNRA (2009). "Uganda National Roads Authority: Kampala–Mityana Road (57Km)". Kampala: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  2. ^ GFC (19 February 2016). "Distance between Busega, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Mityana, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  3. ^ Wamuttu, Samuel (29 July 2003). "Uganda: World Bank to Fund Mityana Road Works". New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  4. ^ Twinamatsiko, Nicklison (18 August 2014). "Why foreign contractors dominate the high-end market". Kampala: Concreteideas.ug. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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