New Jinja Bridge
Encyclopedia
The New Jinja Bridge is a proposed bridge
to be constructed in Uganda
. It will complement the Nalubaale Bridge
, which was built in 1954.
, a suburb of Jinja
, on the Victoria Nile, between the Source of the Nile to the south and Nalubaale Power Station
to the north. This location is adjacent and immediately north of where the Uganda Railways line crosses the Victoria Nile. It is located on the Kampala-Jinja Highway
, approximately 82 kilometres (51 mi), by road, east of Kampala
, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the New Jinja Bridge are:00 26 15N, 33 11 15E (Latitude:0.4375; Longitude:33.1875).
, the other crossings being the Karuma Bridge, approximately 285 kilometres (177.1 mi), by road, to the north. The road crossing at Jinja is of national and regional significance because it is part of the "Northern Corridor" a highway across East
and Central
Africa, linking the Indian Ocean
at Mombasa
, Kenya
, to the Atlantic Ocean
at Matadi
, Democratic Republic of the Congo
. The old bridge, commissioned in 1954, is in bad structural shape and has outlived its expected lifespan.
Construction is expected to start in August 2012 and last four (4) years. The bridge will carry a four-lane highway and will be the longest bridge in Uganda at 525 metres (1,722.4 ft) long. The feasibility studies were conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA).
will finance 80% of the cost, in form of a soft loan of US$100 million at an annual interest rate of 0.01%, repayable in ten (10) years, but extendable to forty (40) years. The Government of Uganda will fund the remaining US$25 million (20%), out of its own coffers.
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
to be constructed in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. It will complement the Nalubaale Bridge
Nalubaale Power Station
Nalubaale Power Station, often known by its old name, Owen Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric power station across the White Nile near to its source at Lake Victoria in Uganda...
, which was built in 1954.
Location
The bridge will be located at NjeruNjeru
Njeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. It is the largest town in the district.-Location:Njeru is located approximately northeast of Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. This location is about west of downtown Jinja...
, a suburb of Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
, on the Victoria Nile, between the Source of the Nile to the south and Nalubaale Power Station
Nalubaale Power Station
Nalubaale Power Station, often known by its old name, Owen Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric power station across the White Nile near to its source at Lake Victoria in Uganda...
to the north. This location is adjacent and immediately north of where the Uganda Railways line crosses the Victoria Nile. It is located on the Kampala-Jinja Highway
Kampala-Jinja Highway
Kampala-Jinja Highway is a road in Uganda, connecting the cities of Kampala and Jinja. Sometimes referred to as Kampala-Jinja Road, it is a busy road, with several towns, trading centers and other landmarks along the way.-Location:...
, approximately 82 kilometres (51 mi), by road, east of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the New Jinja Bridge are:00 26 15N, 33 11 15E (Latitude:0.4375; Longitude:33.1875).
History
The Nalubaale Bridge is one of the only two road crossings across the Victoria Nile in UgandaUganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, the other crossings being the Karuma Bridge, approximately 285 kilometres (177.1 mi), by road, to the north. The road crossing at Jinja is of national and regional significance because it is part of the "Northern Corridor" a highway across East
East Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
and Central
Central Africa
Central Africa is a core region of the African continent which includes Burundi, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda....
Africa, linking the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
at Mombasa
Mombasa
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, to the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
at Matadi
Matadi
Matadi is the chief sea port of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capital of the Bas-Congo province. It has a population of 245,862 . Matadi is situated on the left bank of the Congo River from the mouth and below the last navigable point before rapids make the river impassable for a...
, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
. The old bridge, commissioned in 1954, is in bad structural shape and has outlived its expected lifespan.
Construction is expected to start in August 2012 and last four (4) years. The bridge will carry a four-lane highway and will be the longest bridge in Uganda at 525 metres (1,722.4 ft) long. The feasibility studies were conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency
Japan International Cooperation Agency
The Japan International Cooperation Agency is an independent governmental agency that coordinates official development assistance for the government of Japan...
(JICA).
Construction costs
The total cost of the New Jinja Bridge is budgeted at US$125 million. The Government of JapanGovernment of Japan
The government of Japan is a constitutional monarchy where the power of the Emperor is very limited. As a ceremonial figurehead, he is defined by the 1947 constitution as "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people". Power is held chiefly by the Prime Minister of Japan and other elected...
will finance 80% of the cost, in form of a soft loan of US$100 million at an annual interest rate of 0.01%, repayable in ten (10) years, but extendable to forty (40) years. The Government of Uganda will fund the remaining US$25 million (20%), out of its own coffers.
External links
- Names of Ugandan Projects Where Japan Is The Developmental Partner
- Construction Slated To Start In August 2012
- Overview of New Jinja Bridge
Photos
See also
- List of bridges in Uganda
- List of bridges in Africa
- JinjaJinja, UgandaJinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
- Nalubaale Power StationNalubaale Power StationNalubaale Power Station, often known by its old name, Owen Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric power station across the White Nile near to its source at Lake Victoria in Uganda...
- Source of the Nile