Kampala Northern Bypass Eases Traffic Flow

[News Date: 26.11.2007]

The Minister of Works and transport, Hon. John Nasasira temporarily opened the 21km Bypass for use during the Commonwealth Summit to ease traffic flows in the city. More

UNRA Invites Applicants for Top Management Positions

[News Date: 19.11 2007]

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for Senior Positions in UNRA. Vacancy Details

UNRA gets Executive Director

[News Date: 01.11 2007]

The Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. John M. Nasasira appointed Eng. Peter Ssebanakitta as  Executive Director of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), effective 30th October 2007. More

UNRA Invites Applicants for Top Management Positions

[News Date: 19.11 2007]

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for Senior Positions in UNRA. Vacancy Details

Kampala Northern Bypass Eases Traffic Flow

[News Date: 26.11.2007]

The Minister of Works and transport, Hon. John Nasasira temporarily opened the 21km Bypass for use during the Commonwealth Summit to ease traffic flows in the city.

The traffic jam reduced, although the number of motorists driving to the city center was also low. Once complete, the 118 Billion shall rid the city of heavy trucks which move from the eastern side of the country on Jinja road to western Uganda.

Traffic from the western part of Kampala will either enter the city through Nateete-Wakaliga-Namirembe road, or Nateete-Kabuusu-Rubaga to Namirembe road, without necessarily passing through the City Center.

Traffic from the eastern part will branch off at Bweyogerere via Namboole Bypass to Kireka. Reports from Salini Construction Company, the contractors on the Northern Bypass, indicate that over 90% of the work is complete.

Government Releases CHOGM Road Traffic Plan

[News Date: 19.11 2007]

The Minister of Works and Transport, Eng. John Nasasira released the Traffic Plan for the period of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) indicating the proposed traffic flow and roads to be closed or restricted during the meeting. More

He is a Registered Professional Engineer and has worked with the Ministry of Works and Transport for over 25 years both at the Ministry Headquarters and in upcountry stations, rising to the rank of Commissioner, Roads. The position of Executive Director was competed for, following and international advertisement for it.

Road Fund Bill Undergoes First Reading at the 31st Sitting of the 1st Meeting of the 2nd Session of the 8th Parliament, 28th Sept. 2007

[Date: 29th Sept. 2007]

FLOODS DESTROY ROADS IN NORTHERN UGANDA

Wednesday, 12th September, 2007

KAMPALA: Many parts of northern and eastern Uganda have been cut off as the rising waters continue to wreck havoc, washing away bridges and submerging roads. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, 12 major roads in the North and the East have been closed due to floods, affecting 22 districts in Teso, Lango, Acholi, Karamoja and West Nile regions.

“The 12 roads have been closed because they are impassable and too risky to use,” said spokesperson Apollo Muginda. The roads closed include Muyembe-Moroto, Kapchorwa-Suam, Aryomoi-Lopei and Kotido-Abim in Karamoja district, as well as Gulu-Atiak-Nimule, the main access road to South Sudan. Other roads that have been declared impassable are Aloi-Olilim in Lira district, Dokolo-Namasale, linking the districts of Dokolo and Amolatar and Pakwach-Inde-Oghoko in Arua district.  Mount Elgon region is particularly hard hit, with Bukwo district now only reachable by air. The district lost its link with the rest of Uganda after mudslides blocked the road to neighbouring Kapchorwa. The alternative road through Kenya has also been washed away. Complete Story

MAPUTO: Mozambique signed with the World Bank an agreement for funding of $100 million for the second phase of the country's road and bridge management and maintenance program, 2007- 2011. The Road Fund is currently planning to invest over 20 million dollars in bridge construction in northern Mozambique. More

Exceptionally heavy rains experienced in Kapchorwa and Bukwo Districts led to landslides on Friday 10th Aug. 2007. The landslides occurred on the Kapchorwa-Suam road in Kamet village between Km. 47 and Km. 48 from Kapchorwa. The Ministry of Works and Transport, through the Executive Engineer, in collaboration with the labour Based Contractors on site are doing the best to clear the landslides and open the road as soon as possible. Members of the public wishing to travel from Kapchorwa are advised to postpone their journeys. For urgent travel, it is advised that alternative routes be used.

The mid-term review of RSDP2 and rollover to RSDP3 (Road Sub-Sector Investment Plan) has commenced effective from 23rd July 2007. More

Upgrading of the 76.0km Busunju-Kiboga-Hoima Highway is expected to be complete in January 2008. The project commenced on 9th July 2001. The contractor submitted a claim for extension of time for delays due to recent fuel shortages. It will be possible to complete the main items on the project (i.e. base and asphalt surfacing) by the end of January 2008. The Progress Chart for the highway can be downloaded here.

The Ministry of Works and Transport organised a retreat of the Senior Officials of MoWT with Members of the Parliamentary Sessional Committee on Physical Infrastructure at Speke Resort Hotel and Conference Center, Kampala, 1-3 August 2007. More

Engineers' Workshop

[News Date: Monday 9th July 2007]

A one-day sensitization workshop on the Principles and Operational Modalities on the Uganda Road Fund was held yesterday, 9^th July 2007 at Statistics House, MFPED in Kampala. The workshop was attended by over 160 District, Municipal and Station Engineers and Engineers from MoWT responsible for road maintenance. A Draft Report of this workshop is now available for download. More

The mid-term review of RSDP2 and rollover to RSDP3 (Road Sub-Sector Investment Plan) has commenced effective from 23rd July 2007. SEREFACO Consultants Ltd in association with COWI Uganda Ltd on Monday, 23rd July 2007 signed the agreement of EURO 231,516.50, inclusive of taxes. The assignment is expected to last 24 Weeks ending on 31 December 2007. The Consultant's Work plan is available for download.

Allocations for District and Urban Roads

[News Date: 2nd July 2007]

For F/Y 2007/8, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development increased the budget allocation for the maintenance of District and Urban Roads from 18 billion to 29 billion and from 4 billion to 11.5 billion for district and urban roads respectively. For Kampala alone, the budget was increased from approximately 0.5 billion to 15 billion. This was unveiled to the public in a Statement of the Chairman of the Road Fund Steering Committee and Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury, also published in the New Vision of Tuesday 3rd July 2007 and The Monitor of 5th July 2007.

Cabinet Approves Finance Bill

[News Date: Thursday 12th July 2007]

Cabinet approved the Finance Bill 2007 on Wednesday 11th July 2007. The object of the Bill is to provide for the alteration of the tax base for hides and skins; exemption of motor vehicles, trailers and engineering plants from road licences and fees, establishment of the Road Fund; the waiver of interest and penalties for voluntary disclosure of tax liability; amendment of the Finance Act, 2006 to change the fees relating to services and various documents under the Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998, Cap.361 and to extend the scope of the environmental levy payment of bonuses to Uganda Revenue Authority in respect of meeting targets of collection of revenue and for related matters.