KAYUNGA. Construction works for the new Ssezibwa Bridge that links the districts of Kayunga and Mukono at Ssezibwa Swamp will be complete by December this year (2025), the contractor, Dynaco Engineering has revealed.
The disclosure has brought a ray of hope to heavy truck drivers, who have since early 2024 been barred from using the old bridge, forcing them to use longer and impassable routes to reach their respective destinations.
The Shs54b design and build project is expected to last 18 months according to Eng. Jonathan Tugume, the project manager. Briefing the Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala on Saturday October 4,2025 while on a routine monitoring exercise, Eng. Tugume revealed that they expect to finish construction of the bridge’s frame in December.
“We encountered delays due to the UNRA and Ministry of Works and Transport merger, but we are still on time,” Eng Tugume said.
“After the construction of the bridge, we shall embark on construction of the road. The new bridge is going to be longer and the broad will be raised because the road section is prone to floods,” he said.
The section under construction according to the engineering team is 1.6 Kms that will be replacing the old bridge that is about 70-years old.
“We have designed the new bridge and approach roads to be climate -resilient, capable of withstanding a design flood event of 1 in 200 years,” Eng Tugume noted.
With a lifespan of 120 years, the new bridge is expected to ease connectivity along the busy Mukono -Kayunga Highway.
The main bridge structure will span 60 meters.
Gen. Katumba Wamala in response expressed happiness that Dynaco Engineering , a local company, was doing a good job, noting that such companies only need to be empowered to be able to compete with foreign contractors.
Currently only light vehicles are allowed to use the old dilapidated bridge which is cracked with rusted metals.
Mr Andrew Muwonge, the Kayunga District chairperson said on completion, more motorists would access the bridge on the highway which is now limited to light vehicles.