Industries Served
Performance
150+
Projects
98%
On-Time
13+
Years
0
LTI Record
Featured Project
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Road Construction Projects — Linear Engineering Services Ltd
LESL | Road Infrastructure Division

Road Construction Projects

Delivering durable road infrastructure at national scale — from feasibility surveys to final surfacing. We build the corridors that connect Uganda's communities, commerce, and future.

850+
KM Constructed
60+
Road Projects
98%
On-Time Delivery
Service Categories

Full-Spectrum
Road Works

From trunk highway construction to last-mile rural access, LESL brings certified engineering expertise, government-grade quality standards, and heavy civil construction capacity to every project.

Highway Construction
Engineering and construction of multi-lane trunk roads and national highways to UNRA and AASHTO standards. We handle full pavement design, earthworks, drainage, and rigid/flexible surfacing for high-traffic corridors.
Bitumen · Rigid Pavement · UNRA Compliant
Urban Road Development
Complete urban roadway delivery — including kerbing, stormwater drainage, pedestrian infrastructure, traffic calming measures, and street lighting integration. Engineered for growing city traffic loads and extended pavement life.
Storm Drainage · Signage · City Standards
Rural Access Roads
Construction of all-weather rural roads connecting agriculture zones, schools, and health facilities. Specialised in low-volume road design, community access tracks, and soil stabilisation in challenging terrain.
Gravel · Soil Stabilisation · All-Weather
Road Rehabilitation & Maintenance
Structural rehabilitation of failed pavements, pothole patching, overlay resurfacing, drainage restoration, and condition-based maintenance programmes. We extend road life and restore serviceability to existing networks.
Overlay · Patching · Condition Survey
Portfolio

Featured
Projects

A selection of completed and active infrastructure contracts demonstrating our depth of capability across Uganda and the region. Every project is a record of engineering precision and on-time delivery.

Completed
7.6KM
Rehabiliation of Kabalungi-Butenja road
Kakumiro District.
Length
7.6 km
Duration
6 Months
Client
Ministry of Works and Transport
Year
July 2023
Site clearance, Heavy grading, Spot grading and Drainage works
Earthworks Drainage Culverts Base Layers
Completed
11.8KM
Rehabilitation of Nyamiranga- Budimbo Road
Kiboga District
Length
11.8 km
Duration
6 Months
Client
Ministry of Works and Transport
Year
Jan 2020
Site clearance, Heavy grading, Spot grading and Drainage works
Milling Overlay Widening Storm Drains
In Progress
11.15KM
Kasenge, Kiwafu, and Kalagala roads
Mukono District
Length
11.15Km
Duration
7 Months
Client
Ministry of Works and Transport
Year
August 2021
Site clearance, Heavy grading, Spot grading and Drainage works
New Construction Box Culverts Bitumen Signage
Completed
02KM
Drainage Improvement Works
Kampala, Uganda
Length
2 km
Duration
3 Months
Client
KCCA
Year
Jan 2025
Heavy-duty drainage designed for industrial loads. Rigid concrete pavement slab construction with integrated kerb drainage, truck turning radii, and perimeter footway.
Rigid Pavement Kerbing Heavy Load Urban
Completed
01KM
Drainage Improvement Works
Kampala
Length
01 km
Duration
3 Months
Client
KCCA
Year
May 2025
Site clearance and Drainage works on Sekajja, Oketcho and Hajjat Bilabwa Community Drains in Kitintale, Nakawa
Gravel Stabilisation Causeways Multi-Lot
completed
01KM
Drainage Improvement of Alipo
KCCA
Length
02 km
Duration
3 Months
Client
KCCA
Year
May 2024
Heavy-duty drainage designed for industrial loads. Rigid concrete pavement slab construction with integrated kerb drainage, truck turning radii, and perimeter footway.
Widening Walkways Street Lights Markings
How We Build

Our Construction
Process

A structured, seven-phase delivery methodology refined across 60+ road projects. Every stage is quality-gated before the next commences — ensuring no surprises at handover.

01
Survey & Feasibility
Topographic survey, traffic counts, geotechnical investigation, and environmental screening.
02
Engineering Design
Pavement structural design, geometric alignment, drainage calculations, and contract documentation.
03
Earthworks
Bush clearing, stripping, bulk cut-and-fill, sub-grade preparation, and compaction to spec.
04
Drainage Systems
Side drains, mitre drains, culverts, box structures, headwalls, and storm sewer installation.
05
Pavement Construction
Sub-base, base course, and wearing course placement — gravel, asphalt, or rigid concrete as designed.
06
Finishing & Markings
Kerbing, guardrails, road signs, thermoplastic line marking, and street furniture installation.
07
Quality Testing & Handover
Compaction, CBR, and binder content testing. Independent QA sign-off and formal client handover.
Fleet & Plant

Equipment
Capability

LESL operates a directly-owned and maintained heavy plant fleet — eliminating third-party dependency on critical path activities and delivering consistent machine availability across all active sites.

Excavators
20-tonne tracked excavators for precision cut-and-fill, trench works, and culvert excavation in confined urban settings.
20T · 360° · Hydraulic
Motor Graders
Heavy-duty graders delivering ±5 mm grade tolerance on sub-grade and base course preparation across high-speed road alignments.
140HP · Laser Grade
Asphalt Pavers
Self-propelled pavers with electronic screed control for uniform 30–150 mm compacted layer thickness at highway paving speeds.
4.5M Width · GPS Screed
Vibratory Rollers
Tandem and single-drum vibratory rollers achieving 95%+ Modified Proctor compaction on both granular and asphalt layers.
10T · 55 Hz Vibration
Dump Trucks
30-tonne articulated and rigid dump trucks maintaining high material movement productivity on large earthwork contracts.
30T Payload · ADT
Performance

Delivery
Track Record

Measured across every project since 2009. These numbers represent the accumulated trust of government agencies, municipalities, and private clients who continue to return to LESL for their most demanding infrastructure programmes.

850+
Kilometres Constructed
Across trunk highways, urban roads, and rural access routes
98%
On-Time Completion Rate
Project completion within contracted programme, verified by client
60+
Infrastructure Projects
Delivered across Uganda and the East African region
15+
Years of Industry Experience
Heavy civil road engineering in East Africa since 2009
ISO-Aligned Quality Management  ·  UNRA Pre-Qualified Contractor  ·  Uganda Engineers Registration Board
Every project delivered under certified engineering supervision with independent quality assurance
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