The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has confirmed plans to remove the Kibuye roundabout and replace it with traffic signals as part of the ongoing expansion of Queens Way into a six-lane road.
The announcement was made on Monday as KCCA provided an update on the 1.26-kilometre project stretching from the Clock Tower flyover to Kibuye, aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving road connectivity.
In a statement shared on its social media platforms, the authority confirmed that the roundabout would be removed to improve traffic flow at the busy junction.
The expanded road will feature six lanes, each measuring 3.5 metres wide, alongside a central median separating traffic moving in opposite directions.
The project also includes pedestrian walkways measuring three metres between Kibuye and the Kayemba underpass, while the section from the underpass to the Clock Tower junction will have two-metre-wide walkways.
KCCA reported that drainage works had reached 75 per cent completion, with contractors having completed drainage and laid the first layer of asphalt on the right-hand side of the road. Works on the left-hand side are ongoing.
The project will also include solar-powered streetlights to improve visibility and enhance safety for motorists and pedestrians.
Kibuye is one of Kampala’s major traffic bottlenecks, particularly during morning and evening rush hours, with the roundabout connecting several busy routes serving Katwe, Makindye and Entebbe Road.
The expansion is expected to improve movement along Queens Way, which links the city centre to the southern suburbs and the Entebbe corridor. It is also expected to strengthen connectivity with the proposed Kibuye–Busega Expressway.
The removal of the roundabout and introduction of traffic signals mark a significant change to one of Kampala’s busiest junctions, as the city continues efforts to address persistent traffic congestion.
