Heavy commercial trucks temporarily banned from Entebb
The Ugandan Ministry of Works and Transport has implemented a temporary ban on heavy commercial vehicles weighing 7,500kg or more on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway. This measure is intended to facilitate the installation and commissioning of new weighing and load-verification facilities to improve road safety.
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The restriction aims to protect critical infrastructure and ensure compliance with axle-load regulations on a major national transport artery.
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Heavy commercial trucks temporarily banned from Entebbe expressway
“The restriction is temporary and will be reviewed upon the completion and commissioning of the required weighing and load-verification facilities,” the transport ministry noted.
The ministry said small commercial vehicles with a GVW below 7,500kg are not affected and may continue using the expressway, provided they comply with existing traffic and road safety laws.
Heavy commercial vehicles weighing 7,500 kilogrammes and above have temporarily been barred from using the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, effective Monday, August 31, 2026.
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