The road goes through Gombe in Wakiso District, Kirolo and Semuto in Nakaseke District, a total distance of approximately 42.5 kilometres (26.4 mi), from end to end.
In 2008, the government of Uganda began to upgrade the road from gravel to bitumen at an estimated cost of US$20 million.
The work was carried out by the Chongqing International Construction Corporation.
[3] COWI A/S, a Danish consultancy firm, supervised the work.
[4] It was reported in October 2010 that completion would occur as planned, in December 2010.