Business resumes in Karuma town after reopening of bridge

Karuma Bridge Reopens Ahead of Christmas

The government of Uganda has officially opened Karuma Bridge to traffic to allow travellers plying the Kampala–Gulu highway a smooth Christmas journey. For three months, the bridge was closed for repairs, causing inconvenience to travellers and disrupting the flow of goods. It was closed in September after engineers identified significant faults in its deck, expansion joints, and bearings. It took the tireless efforts of the Consortium of China…

Business resumes in Karuma town after reopening of bridge

A section of Karuma Town Council in Kiryandongo District. Businesses have slowly started to return in the once deserted business center after Karuma bridge reopening. PHOTO URN Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The reopening of Karuma Bridge, a major link between the Central and Northern Uganda has brought back life to the businesses in Karuma trading center, Karuma Town Council, in Kiryandongo District. The government closed Karuma bridge…