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The Ministry of Works has announced December 20 as the opening date for the Karuma Bridge, currently undergoing a Shs11 billion reconstruction. State Minister for Works Musa Ecweru inspected the site, confirming progress at 85% and commending the engineers’ efforts.

The ministry of works has pronounced December 20 as opening date for Karuma bridge, currently undergoing reconstruction.

The state minister for Works Musa Ecweru last weeken inspected the bridge works and updated the public that government is me raining it’s deadline of December 20.

Mr. Ecweru commended the valuable work so far done by the Engineers and confirmed the steady progress.

“I want to appreciate the government’s commitment in restoring the conference of travelers, I can affirm that those intending to travel to celebrate Christmas to different destinations shall officially use this rout”, Mr. Ecweru mentioned.

The original bridge, built in 1963, was found to have structural defects, including corrosion and erosion. The bridge’s deck, beatings and were also beyond their expiry date.

The Shs11 billion project includes removing the concrete deck, providing new formwork, and installing new reinforcement bars and concrete, however the report currently shows the work progress at 85 percent says the Minister Ecweru.

Mr. Charles Bongomin, the Deputy Resident Engineer National Roads Authority assured their commitment in opening the bridge for road users, all vehicles and buses except trailers as the sets to its completion.

“We give already covered 85 Percent of the works, the finishes can be done when the bridge in use”, he said.

Karuma bridge connects the Acholi West Nile and Mango Sub-region to the rest of Uganda.