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Performance
150+
Projects
98%
On-Time
13+
Years
0
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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
48KM
Kampala–Jinja Expressway Support Works
Central Region, Uganda
Length
48 km
Duration
22 Months
Client
UNRA / MoWT
Year
2022 – 2024
Bulk earthworks, sub-base and base layer construction for the eastern service road corridor, including culvert installation, slope protection, and integration with the main carriageway drainage system.
Earthworks Drainage Culverts Base Layers
Completed
32KM
Masaka–Mbarara Road Rehabilitation
South-Western Uganda
Length
32 km
Duration
18 Months
Client
District Government
Year
2021 – 2022
Full pavement rehabilitation including milling failed layers, structural overlay, widening to dual carriageway standard in urban sections, and complete storm drain network restoration.
Milling Overlay Widening Storm Drains
In Progress
61KM
Gulu–Kitgum Northern Corridor
Northern Uganda
Length
61 km
Duration
30 Months
Client
UNRA
Year
2024 – 2026
New construction of a paved trunk road opening critical northern access. Scope covers bush clearing, bulk cut-and-fill earthworks, box culvert river crossings, bituminous surfacing, and road furniture installation.
New Construction Box Culverts Bitumen Signage
Completed
19KM
Nakawa Industrial Access Road
Kampala, Uganda
Length
19 km
Duration
14 Months
Client
KCCA / Private
Year
2023 – 2024
Heavy-duty urban access road designed for industrial vehicle loads. Rigid concrete pavement slab construction with integrated kerb drainage, truck turning radii, and perimeter footway.
Rigid Pavement Kerbing Heavy Load Urban
Completed
85KM
Eastern Agri-Corridor Rural Roads
Jinja & Iganga Districts
Length
85 km
Duration
20 Months
Client
Ministry of Agriculture
Year
2020 – 2022
Multi-lot rural access road programme across 12 sub-counties. Gravel surfacing, soil-cement stabilisation of black cotton soil sections, mitre drain networks, and causeway construction at seasonal water crossings.
Gravel Stabilisation Causeways Multi-Lot
In Progress
27KM
Fort Portal Ring Road Upgrade
Kabarole District
Length
27 km
Duration
16 Months
Client
Fort Portal City
Year
2025 – 2026
Urban ring road upgrade covering carriageway widening, full flexible pavement reconstruction, pedestrian walkways, solar street lighting installation, junction improvements, and road line marking.
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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