Tirinyi–Pallisa–Kamonkoli–Kumi Road Explained

Country:UGA
Tirinyi–Pallisa–Kamonkoli–Kumi Road
Length Mi:70.1
History:Construction started in 2019
Completion expected in 2024
Direction A:South
Terminus A:Tirinyi
Junction:Pallisa
Kamonkoli
Direction B:North
Terminus B:Kumi

The Tirinyi–Pallisa–Kamonkoli–Kumi Road is a road in the Eastern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Tirinyi in Kibuku District, Pallisa in Pallisa District, Kamonkoli in Budaka District, and Kumi in Kumi District.[1]

Location

From Tirinyi, the road proceeds in a general northern direction to Pallisa, a distance of approximately 22km (14miles).[2] At Pallisa, one branch continues in a northeastern direction to Kumi, approximately 52km (32miles) away.[3] Another branch of the road makes a southeasterly turn to Kamonkoli, a distance of approximately 54km (34miles).[4] The total contract road distance is quoted as 112km (70miles)[1]

Overview

The road links four districts in the Eastern Region, forming an important mode of communication in this part of the country. This road is one of the 138 road projects that have seen on the to-do-list since 1986.[5]

Upgrade to tarmac

In May 2014, the government of Uganda, through the Uganda National Roads Authority, advertised for qualified contractors to bid for the improvement of this road from unimproved gravel surface to class II bitumen surface with shoulders, drainage channels, and culverts. The work is being funded jointly by the Ugandan government and the Islamic Development Bank via a loan.[6] [7] The road upgrade was expected to start in 2016.[8]

The construction contract was awarded to Arab Contractors Limited, at a cost of USh274 billion (approx. US$75 million), funded by a loan from the African Development Bank. Work started in 2019.

In September 2021, Allen Kagina, the executive director of UNRA, announced that the upgrade of this road to class II bitumen standard, had been completed during the 2020/2021 financial year which ended on 30 June 2021.[9]

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: . Government earmarks Sh304.2 billion for Tirinyi-Pallisa-Kumi road . 27 February 2016 . 7 January 2014 . Francis . Kampala . Emorut.
  2. Web site: 27 February 2016 . GFC . Distance between Tirinyi Health Centre II, Kibuku, Eastern Region, Uganda and Pallisa, Eastern Region, Uganda . 27 February 2016 . Globefeed.com (GFC).
  3. Web site: 27 February 2016 . Globefeed.com (GFC) . Distance between Pallisa, Eastern Region, Uganda and Kumi, Eastern Region, Uganda . 27 February 2016 . GFC.
  4. Web site: 27 February 2016 . Distance between Pallisa, Eastern Region, Uganda and Kamonkoli Health Center III, Budaka, Eastern Region, Uganda . 27 February 2016 . GFC . Globefeed.com (GFC).
  5. Web site: 27 February 2016 . 27 February 2016 . Unfulfilled road pledges since 1986 revealed . Mugerwa . Yasiin . . Kampala.
  6. Web site: 27 February 2016 . Civil Works for the Upgrading of Tirinyi–Pallisa–Kumi/Pallisa–Kamonkoli Roads: Invitation for Prequalification . . 26 May 2014 . Licitacions.accio.gencat.cat.
  7. Web site: Islamic Development Bank (IDB) . Tenders Opportunities for Projects Financed by Islamic Development Bank: Request for Proposals-Consultancy Services for the Design and construction Supervision - The Upgrading of the Tirinyi-Palisa-Kumi/Palisa-Kamonkoli Road Project . 27 February 2016 . 15 May 2014 . IDB . Jeddah.
  8. Web site: 27 February 2016 . Denis . Olaka . Government To Tarmac Tirinyi-Pallisa-Kumi Road . 18 December 2015 . Uganda Radio Network . Kampala.
  9. Web site: . UNRA lists 24 completed roads, bridges and ferries . 11 September 2021 . 12 September 2021 . Stephen Otage . Kampala, Uganda.