Masaka–Mutukula Road

Masaka–Mutukula Road
Route information
Length: 56 mi (90 km)
Major junctions
North end: Masaka
  Kalisizo
Kyotera
Kakuuto
South end: Mutukula
Highway system
Roads in Uganda

The Masaka–Mutukula Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the town of Masaka, in Masaka District, to the border town of Mutukula in Rakai District.[1]


Location

The road stars in Masaka, near the Uganda Police barracks, where this road forms a T-junction with Broadway Road.[2] The road continues in a southwesterly direction, through Kalisizo, Kyotera and ends in Mutukula, at the international border with Tanzania, a total length of about 90 kilometres (56 mi).[3]

Overview

This road is part of the East African Community Road Network Project. It is the main road transport corridor between Uganda and Tanzania. The road is divided into two sections: (a) Masaka–Kyotera section, which measures 44 kilometres (27 mi), was built in 1960s and has begun to deteriorate and (b) Kyotera–Mutukula section, measuring 46 kilometres (29 mi), was originally constructed in the 1960’s and was upgraded to class II bitumen standards in 2003 with a loan from the African Development Bank.[4] Section (b) was in good condition, as of 2006, while section (a) was in need of an upgrade.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Muhumuza, Dennis (20 March 2011). "Memoirs of an exciting road trip to Dar es Salaam". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Google (13 May 2016). "Location of Beginning of Masaka–Mutukula Road" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  3. ↑ GFC (13 May 2016). "Distance Between Masaka Police BarrackS, Masaka, Central Region, Uganda and Kololo Weekly Market, Mutukula, Kagera, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Ssejjoba, Eddie (7 July 2003). "Kyotera-Mutukula Road Will Boost Trade". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. ↑ EAC (June 2006). "East African Community: The East African Road Network Project: Project Status Briefs". Arusha: East African Community (EAC). Retrieved 13 May 2016.

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