Wabigalo–Nakasongola–Sasira Road
Wabigalo–Nakasongola–Sasira Road | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 13 mi (21 km) |
| History | Designated in 2010 Upgrading completed in 2011 |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Nakasongola Air Force Base |
| Nakasongola, Wabigalo | |
| South end | Sasira |
| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Highway system | |
The Wabigalo–Nakasongola–Sasira Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the town of Nakasongola with the towns of Wabigalo and Sasira on the Kampala–Gulu Highway. An extension from Nakasongola links to Nakasongola Air Force Base.[1][2]
Location
The road starts at Wabigalo on the Kampala–Gulu Highway, approximately 56 kilometers (35 mi), south of the Kafu River bridge.[3] From Wabigalo, the road extends eastwards to the Headquarters of Nakasongola District, a distance of approximately 5 kilometers (3 mi).[4] From there, the road runs in a general south to north direction to the Nakasongola Airport, the location of the UPDF Nakasongola Air Force Base, a distance of about 12 kilometers (7 mi).[5] Also, from Wabigalo, the construction extends north-westwards along the Gulu Highway for about 1.5 kilometers (1 mi), to Sasira.[6] The entire road measures about 21 kilometers (13 mi).[1][2] The geographical coordinates of this road, between Wabigalo and Nakasongola are: 01°18'54.0"N, 32°26'26.0"E (Latitude:1.315000; Longitude:32.440556).[7]
Overview
This road connects the town of Nakasongola, where the headquarters of Nakasongola District are located, to the Gulu Highway, which links the capital Kampala, to Gulu, the largest city in the Northern Region of Uganda. It also links downtown Nakasongola to Nakasongola Air Force Base and Nakasongola Military Airport.[1][2]
Upgrading to tarmac
Prior to 2010, this road was gravel-surface in poor condition, with gullies and pot-holes. The upgrading of the road involved the conversion of the then existing gravel surface to tarmac and the building of bridges and drainage channels.[1][2] Energo Project, a Serbian construction company carried out the upgrade, between 2010 and 2011, at a cost of USh13.8 billion (at that time US$6 million), funded by the Government of Uganda.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Kiwanuka, Frederick (24 November 2010). "Sh13 billion Wabigalo–Nakasongola Road Reconstruction Starts". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Kakembo, Titus (18 March 2011). "Nakasongola a town of dreams". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ Globefeed.com (3 April 2018). "Distance between Kafu River, Uganda and Wabigalo Health Centre III, Gulu Road-Nakasongola Junction, Nakasongola, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ Globefeed.com (3 April 2018). "Distance between Wabigalo Health Centre III, Gulu Road-Nakasongola Junction, Nakasongola, Uganda and Nakasongola District Offices, Nakasongola, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ Globefeed.com (3 April 2018). "Distance between Nakasongola District Offices, Nakasongola, Uganda and Nakasongola Airforce Base, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ Globefeed.com (3 April 2018). "Distance between Wabigalo Health Centre III, Gulu Road-Nakasongola Junction, Nakasongola, Uganda and Sasira Roman Catholic Church Primary School, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ Google (3 March 2018). "Location of Wabigalo–Nakasongola–Sasira Road" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
External links
- Bus accident claims four and leaves 28 injured
- Nakasongola: A Climate Change Hot Spot As of 14 June 2016.