The road starts in Mbarara, the largest city in Western Uganda, extending westwards through Kabwohe and Bushenyi to end at Ishaka, a distance of about 61 kilometres (38 mi).[1] The coordinates of the road near Kabwohe are 0°34'46.0"S, 30°23'31.0"E (Latitude:-0.579453; Longitude:30.391942).[2]
Overview
This road is a major transport corridor in the sub-region and for traffic from the sub-region to the urban centers of Mbarara and further east, Masaka and Kampala. The road was last renovated between September 1987 and December 1994, with loans from the World Bank.[3]