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Uganda has reopened the Katonga bridge, destroyed by floods this year in May, with restoration and upgrades carried out by the Chinese Communications Construction Company. The bridge plays a vital role in connecting Uganda to Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Uganda has reopened a key bridge on an international highway connecting it to four other countries.

The Katonga bridge, destroyed by flash floods in May, was restored and upgraded by Chinese Communications Construction Company (CCCC).

The bridge spans the road that links Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Uganda.

The Uganda National Roads Authority’s communications officer, Allan Ssempebwa, informed Xinhua over the phone on Saturday 16^th December 2023 that the bridge had reopened on Friday.

“After the bridge washed away, we considered a prompt, capable company to repair it. We thought of CCCC since they had carried out comparable work in Uganda,” Ssempebwa remarked.

“With modern technology they were able to build a steel bridge in the shortest time possible to accommodate all types of vehicles,” he stated.

“This road is very important because it connects Uganda with other regional countries,” he stated.