Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has revealed that the Kampala Flyover construction and road upgrading project is set to start soon. This is according to the latest from UNRA.
According to UNRA sources, the expected improvements on the project will create:
- Mitigation of traffic congestion and facilitating urban transportation in the Kampala City, as it will make mega improvements such as widening of existing junctions, walkways and drainage systems.
- Other key works to include; construction of bridges, signalization of roundabouts, and underpass construction.
- Lane improvements to include; Flyover between Africana junction to Kitgum house junction, flyover between Kitgum House junction to Mukwano road; Nsambya to Clock Tower, Jinja road before Africana Roundabout [Under Flyover].
Much as UNRA is the executing body, we shall collaborate with Kampala Capital City Authority [KCCA] in the construction process. UNRA sources in addition say; Japan International Cooperation Agency {JICA} intends to cover the cost of the construction for which an agreement has been signed.