By Our Reporter
11th Feb 2020
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is reviewing designs of the Entebbe expressway to address increased cases of accidents specifically between the expressway extensions from Mpala in Katabi Town Council to Kitooro in Entebbe Municipality.
An average of 10 accidents take place between the Victoria Mall junction and Mpala every week, according to statistics at Entebbe Police Station and according to the Kampala Metropolitan Traffic Police Commander Norman Musinga accidents are a result of several factors, including among others, drunk driving and recklessness.
The accidents have left the road furniture in ruins, Rail Guards, distance and directional information destroyed.
On Tuesday, a team from UNRA, led by the Executive Director Allen Kagina explored the road to ascertain the major causes of accidents and to review possible solutions that will make the road suitable for all users.
The road, according to UNRA is still under the defects liability period meaning that the contractor can be called upon to ensure that all defaults on the road are repaired.
However, damages caused by reckless drivers will be covered separately under the traffic regulations and CCTV cameras are highly considered for help.
Entebbe Municipality Mayor Vincent Kayanja observes a need to sensitize all road users within Entebbe municipality to ensure that they all understand how the expressways operate.
The expressway was commissioned by President Yoweri Museveni in 2018.
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