Kampala - Outer Beltway Expressway Road (KOB)

Project Overview

The Kampala Outer Beltway is a proposed orbital road around Kampala intended to divert through-traffic, reduce urban congestion and improve connections between major radial roads. The project would be delivered as a controlled-access road with interchanges and associated links. Uganda's current strategic planning classifies it at project-definition stage.

Description

<p>The KOB Project shall connect the following 10 locations/towns:<br />
? Ggaba;<br />
? Mukono;<br />
? Seeta;<br />
? Namugongo;<br />
? Kiira;<br />
? Kasangati;<br />
? Matugga;<br />
? Wakiso;<br />
? Buloba;<br />
? Nsangi.</p>

Objectives

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<li><strong>Reduced travel time and costs</strong></li>
<li><strong>Enhanced efficient passenger and freight operations</strong></li>
<li><strong>Ability to handle increased traffic volumes </strong></li>
<li><strong>Increased commercial viability of Greater Kampala</strong></li>
<li><strong>Unimpeded traffic flow between Kibuye & Busega</strong></li>
<li><strong>Better access to facilities by communities</strong></li>
<li><strong>Increased land and property values </strong></li>
</ul>

Stakeholders