Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road

Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road
Route information
Length21 mi (34 km)
HistoryDesignated in 2008
Completion in 2011
Major junctions
South endGayaza
North endZiroobwe
Location
CountryUganda
Highway system

Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road is a road in central Uganda, connecting the towns of Gayaza in Wakiso District and Ziroobwe in Luweero District.[1]

Location

The road starts at Gayaza and proceeds northeastwards, going through Namulonge, Busiika, and Bugema before ending in Ziroobwe, a distance of about 33 kilometres (21 mi).[2]

Overview

Prior to 2007, the road had a gravel surface. In 2007, the government of Uganda began to upgrade the surface to bitumen at an estimated cost of US$40 million. The work, undertaken by Serbian firm Energoprojekt, began in March 2007 and was originally expected to be completed in November 2009.[1] The construction and improvement of the road were extended to include the Kampala-Gayaza section of the road. Because of repeated delays, work was not completed until June 2011.[3]

Points of interest

The following points of interest also lie along or near the road:

  • the town of Gayaza in Wakiso District, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), by road, east of Kasangati
  • Gayaza High School, an all-girls boarding high school established in 1905
  • Kabanyolo Farm, an agricultural and livestock farm that belongs to the College of Agricultural Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine, both at Makerere University
  • National Crops Resources Research Institute, located at Namulonge
  • Bugema University, a private university, maintains its main campus along this road.
  • In Ziroobwe, this road joins the Ziroobwe–Wobulenzi Road.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Baguma, Raymond (25 November 2008). "Gayaza road gets tarmac". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Road Distance Between Gayaza, Uganda And Ziroobwe, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  3. ↑ Mena Report (14 July 2011). "UGANDA: Conclusion of Gayaza-Zirobwe road construction". Highbeam.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.

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