Kampala–Bombo Expressway


The Kampala–Bombo Expressway is a proposed four-lane, dual carriage highway in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting, Kampala, the capital city, and Bombo, in Luweero District.

Location

The road starts at Wandegeya in the Kawempe Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. It continues north through Bwaise, Kawempe, and Matugga to end at Bombo, in Luweero District, a distance of approximately. The approximate coordinates of the road, near the town of Matugga are 0°28'28.0"N, 32°31'06.0"E.

Overview

The government of Uganda plans to widen the current bitumen-surfaced road to a four-lane dual carriage highway, as part of efforts to decongest Kampala. It is planned to fund the road construction under a public-private partnership arrangement.

Construction costs

As at February 2016, the construction budget for the highway has not been developed, pending finalization of road design.