UNRA says the diversions will start effective January 14 and are expected to end on March 14, 2023. The Entebbe Road section between Shell Clock Tower junction and Nakasero Mosque shall be temporarily closed to vehicles accessing the city. Sikh Road will be used by vehicles from the city centre towards Clock Tower junction.
To avoid congestion during this period, UNRA has advised all motorists from Kibuye roundabout to access the city centre through roads such as Lubiri Ring Road, Rubaga Road and other connecting roads.
Motorists from Gaba Road are advised to use Mukwano Road while those from Usafi roundabout and Mengo Hill can access the city centre through Ben Kiwanuka Street and any other connecting roads.
According to UNRA’s announcement, motorists are advised to avoid Clock Tower junction whenever possible to avoid inconveniences.
“During this period (January 14 to March 14, 2023), we request motorists to obey traffic management guidelines while driving around this area,” UNRA’s public notice read in part.
UNRA said the new diversion announcement renders all their previous announcements in mainstream media null and void.
The Japanese Government through its overseas development agency, JICA, is funding the KFCRUP project to a tune of Shs224b. The project is expected to be completed within 36 months.
Traffic flow from the city centre will not be affected by these changes and will proceed through the area normally but there will be controlled traffic flow to and from the city centre.
According to the project design, the Clock Tower flyover will be half a kilometre long.