Govt starts Shs 98bn construction of new Karuma Bridge
The government has commenced construction of a new bridge across the River Nile at Karuma, in a Shs98 billion project expected to improve road safety, ease traffic flow and strengthen trade links between Uganda and its neighbours. The 245-metre bridge, which will replace the ageing structure built in 1963, is
Karuma Bridge Reopens to All Traffic After Three-Week Closure
The Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has reopened Karuma and Ayago Bridges to all traffic, following the successful installation and curing of new expansion joints. Expansion joints are essential components that enable bridges to expand and contract in response to temperature changes and traffic loads. This flexibility is key
Karuma, Ayago Bridges to Reopen for All Traffic
Karuma and Ayago Bridges are set to reopen to all traffic following the successful installation and curing of expansion joints, the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has announced. Expansion joints are critical components that allow bridge structures to expand and contract with temperature changes and traffic loads. This flexibility
Gov’t Closes Karuma Bridge for Emergency Repairs
Motorists using the Kampala-Gulu highway face extended travel distances following the Ministry of Works and Transport’s announcement of the closure of Karuma Bridge for emergency repairs. The ministry cited the need to install expansion joints, stating: “Karuma and Ayago bridges along the Kampala-Gulu Highway will be closed to traffic to
