By Johnson Kanyesige<\/p>\n
The Minister of Works and Transport, Edward Katumba Wamala, has announced the closure of Karuma Bridge to all traffic.<\/p>\n
The bridge, a major gateway to northern Uganda and West Nile and the neighboring countries in those regions, was partially closed to buses and trailers in May.<\/p>\n
However, effective Monday, September 23, General Katumba said there will be no traffic of any kind allowed over the bridge to enable major refurbishment works.<\/p>\n
“The contractor will immediately start the demolition of the concrete deck to allow major works for its restoration,” the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) said.<\/p>\n
UNRA spokesperson Allan Ssempebwa said the exercise is expected to last three months,<\/p>\n
Mr Ssempebwa said motorists will be diverted through three routes with those from Kampala heading to Gulu\/West Nile using the Luweero\u2014Kafu\u2014Masindi\u2014Paraa (Murchison Falls National Park) to connect to Pakwach or Gulu via Olwiyo and the vice versa.<\/p>\n
Motorists heading to Lira have been urged to use the Rwenkunye\u2014Apac route via Masindi Port Ferry, while those travelling to Lira can also use Iganga\u2014Nakalama \u2014Tirinyi\u2014Pallisa\u2014Kumi\u2014Soroti\u2014Lira road.<\/p>\n
On May 6, the government re-redirected traffic flow at the Karuma Bridge crossing after engineers identified defects on the 61-year-old major infrastructure that they said needed urgent intervention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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