Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road
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| Length: | 133 mi (214 km) |
| History: | Designated 2001 Expected completion in TBD |
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| Southeast end: | Karuma |
| Olwiyo Pakwach Nebbi |
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| Northwest end: | Arua |
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| Roads in Uganda | |
The Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Karuma, Olwiyo, Pakwach, Nebbi and Arua.
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Location
The road starts at Karuma, and proceeds in a northwesterly direction through Olwiyo, crossing the Albert Nile at Pakwach, going through Nebbi and ending at Arua, a total distance of approximately 214 kilometres (133 mi).[1] However, the roadworks as contracted , measured 237 kilometres (147 mi).[2]
Upgrading to bitumen
In 2001, the government of Uganda borrowed US$64.5 million (USh100 billion at that time), from the International Development Association, to upgrade this road to class II bitumen surface, with drainage channels, culverts and shoulders.[3] The work as completed in sections, starting with the Arua–Nebbi section, which was completed in December 2003.[4] It continues to undergo periodic maintenance and rehabilitation.[5]
Points of interest
- The beginning of the road at Karuma, lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi),by road from the location of Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station, the largest hydroelectric power project in Uganda to date.[6]
- The section between Karuma and Olwiyo runs along the northern edge of Murchison Falls National Park.[2]
- At Olwiyo, this road intersects with the Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road.
- The Pakwach Bridge on this road, is the fourth permanent bridge across River Nile in Uganda.[citation needed]
See also
References
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