{"id":57672,"date":"2024-05-05T12:59:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T12:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/ugandan-govt-closes-karuma-dam-bridge"},"modified":"2024-05-05T13:17:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T13:17:08","slug":"ugandan-govt-closes-karuma-dam-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/ugandan-govt-closes-karuma-dam-bridge","title":{"rendered":"Ugandan govt closes Karuma Dam bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>Uganda National Roads Authority has announced the closure of Karuma Bridge on Monday citing the bridge structure have deteriorated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKaruma Bridge will be closed to all lorries, trailers and buses from Monday 06th May 2024. Only passenger vehicles carrying up to 28 passengers will be allowed to use the bridge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe continued exposure of the bridge to the ever-increasing heavy traffic is likely to accelerate its deterioration and serviceability, if not addressed in time,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>UNRA said it has commenced the process of identifying a competent contractor who will undertake the restoration of the bridge structure as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>The intervention is expected to be completed in 03 months. In the meantime, UNRA has identified alternative routes to all road users.<\/p>\n<p>According to the advisory, \u201cMotorists from Kampala heading to Gulu\/West Nile are advised to use Luwero \u2014 Kafu \u2013 Masindi \u2013 Paraa (Murchison Falls National Park) to connect to Pakwach or Gulu via Olwiyo and vice versa from motorists from Gulu\/West Nile.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Motorists to Lira are directed to use Iganga \u2013 Nakalama \u2013 Tirinyi \u2013 Pallisa \u2013 Kumi \u2013 Soroti \u2013 Lira and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Government of Uganda is currently fast-tracking the process to secure funding for the construction of a new bridge at Karuma as a long-term solution,\u201d UNRA added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\">South-Sudan<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. Uganda National Roads Authority has announced the closure of Karuma Bridge on Monday citing the bridge structure have deteriorated. \u201cKaruma Bridge will be closed to all lorries, trailers and buses from Monday 06th May 2024. 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