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The Soroti–Dokolo–Lira Road is a road in Uganda, connecting the towns of Soroti in Soroti District, Dokolo in Dokolo District, and Lira in Lira District.

Location

The road starts at Soroti (population 49,452), the largest town in Teso sub-region, Eastern Region of Uganda. It continues in a northwesterly direction, through Dokolo in Dokolo District, Lango sub-region, Northern Region, to end at Lira, in Lira District, a total distance of about 125 kilometres (78 mi). The coordinates of the road near Dokolo are 1°55'23.0"N, 33°09'28.0"E (Latitude:1.923056; Longitude:33.157778).

Upgrading to bitumen

In 2007, partly financed with a loan from the World Bank Group, the government of Uganda began improving the surface of this road to class II bitumen, with shoulders and drainage channels. Upgrading of the 62.6 kilometres (39 mi) Soroti-Dokolo section began in May 2007. Work on the 60.4 kilometres (38 mi) Dokolo-Lira section began a month later. The construction contract was awarded to China Roads and Bridge Corporation. The road works were completed four months ahead of schedule in 2010. The total construction bill for the project was USh:153.1 billion, with the 62.6 kilometres (39 mi) Soroti–Dokolo section costing USh:70.5 billion and the 60.4 kilometres (38 mi) Dokolo–Lira section billed at USh:82.6 billion.

See also

• List of roads in Uganda
• Economy of Uganda
• Transport in Uganda
• Uganda National Roads Authority

References

1. UBOS (27 August 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 30 August 2015.
2. GFC (30 August 2015). "Map Showing Soroti And Lira With Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 30 August 2015.
3. "Location of Soroti–Dokolo–Lira Road at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
4. Kiwawulo, Chris (29 March 2007). "Soroti-Lira Road Works for May". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
5. Nankya, Vivian (7 June 2009). "Soroti-Lira road to be ready on time". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
6. UNRA (2010). "Soroti–Dokolo–Lira Road (123 Km)". Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). Retrieved 30 August 2015.
7. Sseppuya, Mikaili (30 April 2008). "Soroti-Dokolo road repair to cost sh70.5b". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 13 September 2015.

External links

• Uganda National Road Authority Homepage
• The 5th Annual Joint Transportation Review: Uganda National Roads Authority - 27 October 2009
• Regional Imbalance: The Story of Road Construction In Uganda

v t e Soroti District
Capital: Soroti
Towns and villages	Soroti Arapai
Economy	Absa Bank Uganda Centenary Bank DFCU Bank PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Finance Trust Bank Opportunity Bank Uganda Pride Microfinance Limited National Social Security Fund Pela Commodities Soroti Fruit Processing Factory
Transport	Soroti Airport Soroti Railway Station Soroti–Dokolo–Lira Road Tororo–Mbale–Soroti Road Soroti–Amuria–Abim–Kotido Road Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road
Energy	Soroti Solar Power Station
Health	Soroti Regional Referral Hospital Lwala Soroti Hospital Princess Diana Memorial Hospital
Media	88.4 FM Voice of Teso Radio
Notable landmarks	Soroti Central Market Soroti Rock Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti
Education	Soroti Campus of Uganda Martyrs University Soroti University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Soroti University Soroti Campus of Kumi University Soroti Campus of Busitema University Teso College Aloet East African Civil Aviation Academy Soroti Secondary School
Hospitality	Landmark Hotel Soroti Hotel Akello Hotel
Notable people	Grace Akello Mike Mukula Robert Ikoja-Odongo Angelline Osegge Anna Ebaju Adeke

v t e Kaberamaido District
Capital: Kaberamaido
Towns and villages	Kaberamaido
Education	Kaberamaido Technical Institute
Health	Lwala Hospital
Notable people	Christine Alalo Joseph Ekemu

v t e Dokolo District
Capital: Dokolo
Towns and villages	Dokolo
Economy	DFCU Bank
Transport	Soroti–Dokolo–Lira Road
Notable people	Cecilia Ogwal

v t e Lira District
Capital: Lira
Counties and sub-counties	Otuke County
Towns and villages	Lira Barlonyo Boroboro
Economy	Absa Bank Uganda Limited Bank of Africa Uganda Limited Centenary Bank DFCU Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited KCB Bank Uganda Limited PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited Pride Microfinance Limited FINCA Uganda Limited
Industry	Kamtech Logistics Uganda Limited
Transport	Lira Airport Soroti–Dokolo–Lira Road Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road Lira–Kamdini–Karuma Road
Energy	Adekokwok Hydroelectric Power Station Lira–Gulu–Agago High Voltage Power Line Lira–Gulu–Nebbi–Arua High Voltage Power Line Tororo–Opuyo–Lira High Voltage Power Line Karuma–Lira High Voltage Power Line
Notable landmarks	Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira
Health	Lira Regional Referral Hospital Lira University Hospital
Education	Dr. Obote College Boroboro All Saints University Lira University
Notable people	Jane Ruth Aceng Omara Atubo Joy Atim

01°55′23″N 33°09′28″E / 1.92306°N 33.15778°E / 1.92306; 33.15778

• Roads in Uganda
• Lira District
• Dokolo District
• Kaberamaido District
• Soroti District
• Lango sub-region
• Teso sub-region
• Northern Region, Uganda
• Eastern Region, Uganda