Ntungamo–Rukungiri Road
Ntungamo–Rukungiri Road | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 32 mi (51 km) |
| History | Designated in 2004 Completion in 2005 |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Ntungamo |
| Kagamba Nyakibale | |
| West end | Rukungiri |
| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Highway system | |
The Ntungamo–Rukungiri Road in the Western Region of Uganda connects the town of Ntungamo in Ntungamo District with Rukungiri in Rukungiri District.
Location
The road starts at Ntungamo, on the Mbarara–Ntungamo–Kabale–Katuna Road. It takes a northwesterly direction, though the towns of Kagamba, Rwashamaire,[1] and Nyakibale, to end at Rukungiri, the district headquarters of Rukungiri District, a total of approximately 52 kilometers (32 mi).[2] The coordinates of the road, about equidistant from Kagamba and Rukungiri, are 0°49'57.0"S, 30°02'25.0"E (Latitude:-0.832499; Longitude:30.040267).[3]
Upgrading to bitumen
Prior to 2004, the road was gravel surfaced and in a poor state.[4] In that year, the government of Uganda upgraded the road to grade II bitumen surface with shoulders, drainage channels, and culverts.[5]
References
- ^ Ainembabazi, Betty (29 May 2014). "One Dead, Scores Injured in Ntungamo Road Accident". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ GFC (22 January 2016). "Distance between Ntungamo, Western Region, Uganda and Rukungiri Court, Rukungiri, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ Google (22 January 2016). "Location of Ntungamo–Rukungiri Road At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ Vision Reporter (30 January 2001). "Firms Bid For Rukungiri Road". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ Alfred Tumushabe, and Perez Rumanzi (13 November 2015). "Uganda: Besigye Condemns Museveni On Roads". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 22 January 2016.