The Kagitumba–Kayonza–Rusumo Road is a road in the Eastern Province of Rwanda, connecting the urban centers of Kagitumba, at the border with Uganda to Kayonza, the district headquarters of Kayonza District and to Rusumo, at the border wirth Tanzania. The road connects the Northern Corridor in Uganda to the Central Corridor in Tanzania.[1]
| Kagitumba–Kayonza–Rusumo Road | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 129 mi (208 km) |
| History | Completion in 2019 |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Kagitumba |
| Kayonza | |
| South end | Rusumo |
| Location | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Highway system | |
Location edit
The road starts at Kagitumba at the international border with Uganda. It follows a general southerly direction, through Kayonza, to end in Rusumo, at the international border with Tanzania, a total distance of 208 kilometres (129 mi).[1][2] The town of Kayonza is an approximate midpoint on the road, located 123 kilometres (76 mi) south of Kagitumba[3] and 85 kilometres (53 mi) north of Rusumo.[4]
Overview edit
Prior to 2018 this transport corridor, which lies entirely within Rwanda, was gravel-surfaced in varying stages of disrepair. Using funds provided by the government of Rwanda, together with loans and donations from development partners, the road was widened and improved to class II bitumen standard, with shoulders, drainage channels and culverts.[5]
Upgrading to bitumen edit
In 2018, the upgrade of the road to grade II bitumen standard, with culverts, shoulders and drainage channels began. By the end of 2018, an estimated 75 percent of the work was complete, with total completion expected during the fourth quarter of 2019. At that time, the cost of improvements was quoted as €187,210,000 (approx. US$212,000,000).[6]
Funding edit
The road widening and rehabilitation benefitted from funding by the following entities (a) Government of Rwanda (b) African Development Bank (c) European Union Africa Infrastructure Fund and (d) Japan International Cooperation Agency.[7]
See also edit
- List of roads in Rwanda
- Economy of Rwanda
References edit
- ^ a b Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure (2019). "Rehabilitation And Widening of Kagitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo Road". Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure. Kigali, Rwanda. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Google (20 November 2021). "Road Distance Between Kagitumba, Rwanda And Rusumo Falls, Tanzania With Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Google (20 November 2021). "Road Distance Between Kagitumba, Rwanda And Kayonza, Rwanda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Google (20 November 2021). "Road Distance Between Kayonza, Rwanda And Rusumo, Tanzania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Europa.eu (15 February 2018). "Kagitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo Road Rehabilitation & Widening Project". Europa.eu. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ EUAIF (January 2019). "Kagitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo Road Rehabilitation Project". European Union Africa Infrastructure Fund (EUAIF). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ African Development Bank (19 March 2018). "African Development Bank, Partners Fund Construction of 208-Kilometre Regional Road Project in Rwanda" (via AllAfrica.com). African Development Bank. Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
External links edit
- Rwanda: Rwf200 Billion Earmarked for Kagitumba-Kayonza Road Construction Works As of 8 September 2015.