Kamdini–Gulu Road
Kamdini–Gulu Road | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 38.5 mi (62.0 km) |
| History | Designated in 2014 Expected completion in 2016 |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | Kamdini |
| Bobi | |
| North end | Gulu |
| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Highway system | |
The Kamdini–Gulu Road, also known as the Gulu–Kamdini Road, is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the town of Kamdini with Gulu, the largest city in the Northern Region.
Location
The road starts at Kamdini, in Oyam District, and continues northwards through Bobi, ending in Gulu in Gulu District, a distance of approximately 64 kilometers (40 mi).[1] The road is part of the Kampala to Juba transportation corridor. The coordinates of the road near Parlenga are 2°34'37.0"N, 32°21'14.0" (Latitude:2.576944; Longitude:32.353896).[2]
Upgrading to bitumen
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. The contract was awarded to the China Communications Construction Company at a budgeted cost of USh62 billion. Work commenced in April 2014, with completion expected in 2016.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ GFC (3 January 2016). "Road Distance Between Kamdini And Gulu With Map". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ Google (3 January 2016). "Location of Kamdini–Gulu Road At Bobi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ Otto, Alex (4 April 2014). "Gulu-Kamudini Road Construction Commissioned". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ Ocungi, Julius (7 January 2015). "Dusty Gulu road irks residents". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 January 2015.