Heavy Trucks Banned from Kampala-Entebbe Expressway to Prevent Damage

Starting Monday, August 31, 2026, a significant change will affect heavy transport operators in Uganda. The Ministry of Works and Transport has issued a directive to temporarily restrict commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 7,500kg and above from accessing the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway.

This prohibition applies to both loaded and unloaded trucks. The decision comes as a preventative measure to safeguard the expressway’s structural integrity, including its carriageways, ramps, toll plazas, and bridges.

The ministry stated that this temporary restriction is in place to allow for the ongoing work to complete and commission essential weighing and load-verification facilities. While the ban is in effect, operators of heavy transport vehicles are advised to seek and utilize lawful alternative routes.

Vehicles weighing less than 7,500kg will not be impacted by this new rule and can continue to use the expressway as usual. Additionally, emergency service vehicles, such as ambulances, fire trucks, and police vehicles, have been granted an exemption from the ban.

The Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, a vital 26.2-kilometer toll highway, connects the capital city to Entebbe International Airport, significantly reducing travel times. The government urges all motorists and transporters to adhere to this directive to ensure the long-term preservation of this critical road infrastructure.

Further updates regarding any changes to this temporary restriction will be communicated to the public by the ministry. For now, the focus remains on protecting the expressway for future use. This measure is part of a broader effort to protect the nation’s road infrastructure for the future. Source: Nile Post