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Kira-Kyaliwajjala stretch set to get duo-carriage road, major bridge

UNRA plans major road upgrades in Kira, Kyaliwajjala, Namugongo, and Najjera area
The design of the Kyaliwajjala bridge
The design of the Kyaliwajjala bridge
  • UNRA plans major road upgrades in Kira, Kyaliwajjala, Namugongo, and Najjera area
  • Construction of an 18 km road from Kyaliwajjala to Matugga through Kasangati, with a duo carriage section from Kyaliwajjala to Kira
  • Tarmacking the 5km Najjeera—Buwaate Spur has been completed as part of the project

Movement is about to get much smoother as the Authority unveiled plans for major upgrades of roads in the area.

UNRA is undertaking construction of an 18 km road that runs from the Kyaliwajjala junction up to Matugga through Kasangati.

Duo carriage

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The UNRA spokesperson Mr Allan Ssempebwa announced on Wednesday that part of this project will have a duo carriage (four lanes) section that runs from Kyaliwajjala to Kira.

This part measures about two kilometres. In the future, the duo carriage will be extended to Matugga.

The area that is set to have major road upgrades

The area that is set to have major road upgrades

In addition, the project involves tarmacking the 5km Najjeera—Buwaate Spur which has been completed.

Meanwhile, Ssempebwa announced that the project will include a major bridge to be built at the Kyaliwajjala junction.

This will ease access towards Naalya and Namugongo.

This section provides for pedestrian walkways, cycle lanes, green belt and street lighting,” he added.

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