Uganda - The Road Sector Support Project III

The Road Sector Support Project 3 (RSSP3): Nyakahita–Ibanda–Kamwenge Road Upgrading starts at Nyakahita on the Masaka–Mbarara highway traversing the districts of Kiruhura, Ibanda and Kamwenge. The terrain is a plateau with laterised flat hills and flat undulating plains. Expected outputs of the project are a 143 km new bitumen road with 6.0 m carriageway and 1.50 m shoulders on either side between Nyakahita, Ibanda and Kamwenge; a weigh-bridge installed at appropriate location to control vehicle over-load; fully implemented Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP); Resettlement Action Plan (RAP); Immuno Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and road safety education. The project will also produce feasibility and detailed engineering design studies for Kayunga–Galiraya (83km) and Hoima–Butiaba–Wanseko (111km) roads. The project is to be implemented over a five year period for a total financial requirement of Unit of Account (UA) 110.27 million, of which UA 80.0 million will be financed through and African Development Fund (ADF) loan.