{"id":55585,"date":"2025-09-11T15:55:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T15:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/uci-2025-kigali-road-closures-and-alternative-routes\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T15:50:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T15:50:42","slug":"uci-2025-kigali-road-closures-and-alternative-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/uci-2025-kigali-road-closures-and-alternative-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"UCI 2025: Kigali road closures and alternative routes"},"content":{"rendered":"

With over 1,000 riders, eight days of racing, and thousands of visitors expected, the Rwanda National Police has issued a detailed plan of road closures and alternative routes to help residents and motorists navigate the city.<\/p>\n

{{Day 1 \u2013 Sunday, 21 September (9:00 AM \u2013 5:15 PM)
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The main race route will run from BK Arena through Kimironko (Simba Supermarket), Rwahama, Chez Lando, Prince House, Sonatube, Nyanza, Gahanga (Master Steel), back to Sonatube, Rwandex, Kanogo, Main Roundabout, back to Kanogo, Mediheal, Women Foundation Ministries (Kwa Mignone), Ombudsman and KCC.<\/p>\n

Alternative routes include:<\/p>\n

* Nyamata \u2013 Mugendo \u2013 Nunga \u2013 Rebero \u2013 Gikondo \u2013 Rugunga \u2013 Biryogo \u2013 Downtown
\n* Kuri 12 \u2013 Kigali Parents \u2013 Kibagabaga \u2013 Kagugu \u2013 Utexrwa \u2013 Kinamba \u2013 Yamaha \u2013 City Centre
\n* Kuri 12 \u2013 Giporoso \u2013 Kabeza \u2013 Niboye \u2013 Kicukiro Centre \u2013 Gatenga \u2013 Gikondo \u2013 Rugunga \u2013 CHUK \u2013 Downtown<\/p>\n

Truck traffic will be diverted through the Special Economic Zone, Birembo, Kinyinya, Gasanze, Nyacyonga, Gatsata, Nyabugogo and Giticyoni.<\/p>\n

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{{Day 2 \u2013 Monday, 22 September (9:30 AM \u2013 4:45 PM)
\n}}<\/p>\n

The route will start at BK Arena and pass through Kimironko (Simba supermarket), Rwahama, Chez Lando, Prince house, Sonatube, Nyanza, Gahanga Market, back to Sonatube, then to Rwandex, Kanogo, Mediheal, Women Foundation Ministries, Ombudsman, and KCC.<\/p>\n

Alternative routes remain the same as Day 1. Truck diversions will be through the Free Zone, Birembo, Kinyinya, Gasanze, Nyacyonga, Gatsata, and Nyabugogo.<\/p>\n

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{{Day 3 \u2013 Tuesday, 23 September (9:45 AM \u2013 4:45 PM)
\n}}<\/p>\n

The route will cover BK Arena, Kimironko (Simba supermarket), Rwahama, Chez Lando, Prince house, Sonatube, Nyanza and back to Sonatube, Rwandex, Kanogo, Mediheal, Women Foundation Ministries (Kwa Mignone), Ombudsman and KCC.<\/p>\n

Motorists can use Nyamata \u2013 Nyanza \u2013 Rebero \u2013 Gikondo \u2013 Rugunga \u2013 Biryogo \u2013 Downtown; or Kuri 12 \u2013 Kigali Parents \u2013 Kimironko Junction- Kimironko P\/station \u2013 Nyabisindu \u2013 Gasabo District HQs \u2013 Former RDB \u2013 Gishushu \u2013 Golf \u2013 Kinamba \u2013 Yamaha \u2013 Downtown.<\/p>\n

A third option runs from Kuri 12 through Giporoso, Kabeza, Niboye, Kicukiro Centre, Gatenga, Gikondo and Rugunga to CHUK \u2013 Downtown.<\/p>\n

Trucks will follow the Special Economic Zone \u2013 Birembo \u2013 Kinyinya \u2013 Gasanze \u2013 Nyacyonga \u2013 Gatsata \u2013 Nyabugogo \u2013 Giticyoni route.<\/p>\n

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{{Day 4 \u2013 Wednesday, 24 September (8:00 AM \u2013 5:15 PM)
\n}}<\/p>\n

The race will start from KCC and pass through Gishushu, Chez Lando, Prince House, Sonatube, Nyanza, back to Sonatube, Rwandex, Kanogo, Mediheal, Women Foundation Ministries, Ombudsman and KCC. An additional circuit will include KCC – Gishushu – MTN, Mu kabuga ka Nyarutarama, the Golf area, SOS, MINAGRI, Ninzi, KABC, RIB, Mediheal, Women Foundation Ministries, Ombudsman, and KCC.<\/p>\n

Alternative routes include:<\/p>\n

* Nyamata \u2013 Nyanza \u2013 Rebero \u2013 Gikondo \u2013 Rugunga \u2013 Biryogo \u2013 Utexrwa \u2013 Downtown
\n* Kuri 12 \u2013 Kigali Parents \u2013 Kimironko- Kibagabaga(Ku mavaze) \u2013 Kagugu \u2013 Kinamba \u2013 Yamaha \u2013 City Center
\n* Kuri 12 \u2013 Giporoso \u2013 Kabeza \u2013 Niboye \u2013 Kicukiro Centre \u2013 Gatenga \u2013 Gikondo \u2013 Rugunga \u2013 CHUK \u2013 Downtown.<\/p>\n

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{{Day 5 \u2013 Thursday, 25 September (12:00 PM \u2013 4:45 PM)
\n}}<\/p>\n

The route will extend from KCC through Gishushu, MTN, Mu kabuga ka Nyarutarama, Golf Circuit, SOS, MINAGRI, Ninzi, KABC, RIB, Mediheal, Women Foundation Ministries, Ombudsman and back to KCC.<\/p>\n

Motorists can divert via Giporoso \u2013 Prince House \u2013 Sonatube \u2013 Kanogo \u2013 Kinamba \u2013 Yamaha \u2013 City Centre or via Giporoso \u2013 Chez Lando \u2013 Kimironko \u2013 Kibagabaga \u2013 Kagugu \u2013 Utexrwa \u2013 Kinamba \u2013 Yamaha \u2013 City Centre.<\/p>\n

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{{Day 6 \u2013 Friday, 26 September (7:00 AM \u2013 4:45 PM)
\n}}<\/p>\n

The race will follow the same course as Day 5, from KCC through Gishushu, MTN, Mu kabuga ka Nyarutarama, Golf Circuit, SOS, MINAGRI, Ninzi, KABC, RIB, Mediheal, Women Foundation Ministries, Ombudsman, and KCC.<\/p>\n

Alternative roads remain Giporoso \u2013 Prince House \u2013 Sonatube \u2013 Kanogo \u2013 Kinamba \u2013 Yamaha \u2013 City Centre, or Giporoso \u2013 Chez Lando \u2013 Kimironko \u2013 Kibagabaga \u2013 Kagugu \u2013 Utexrwa \u2013 Kinamba \u2013 Yamaha \u2013 City Centre.<\/p>\n

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{{Day 7 \u2013 Saturday, 27 September (7:20 AM \u2013 5:00 PM)
\n}}<\/p>\n

Cyclists will follow the same route as the previous day, and motorists can continue using the same alternative roads.<\/p>\n

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{{Day 8 \u2013 Sunday, 28 September (8:30 AM \u2013 5:30 PM)
\n}}<\/p>\n

The final day will feature the most extensive course, starting from KCC to Gishushu, MTN, Mu kabuga ka Nyarutarama, Golf Circuit, SOS, MINAGRI, Ninzi, KABC, RIB, Sopetrade, Main Round about, Nyabugogo, Ruliba, Nervege, Kigali Pele Stadium, Tapi Rouge, Kimisagara, kwa Mutwe, ONATRACOM, Gitega, Main Round about, Sopetrade, Mediheal, Women Foundation Ministries, Ombudsman and back to KCC.<\/p>\n

Alternative routes include:<\/p>\n

* Ruliba \u2013 Mwendo \u2013 Rugendabari \u2013 Miduha Center \u2013 RP \u2013 Kanogo
\n* Giporoso \u2013 Prince House \u2013 Sonatube \u2013 Kanogo \u2013 Kinamba \u2013 Nyabugogo
\n* Giporoso \u2013 Chez Lando \u2013 Kimironko \u2013 Kibagabaga \u2013 Kagugu \u2013 Utexrwa \u2013 Kinamba \u2013 Nyabugogo<\/p>\n

Light vehicles may also use Mukoto \u2013 Murambi \u2013 Masoro \u2013 Nyacyonga.<\/p>\n

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The Rwanda National Police has urged motorists to plan their journeys in advance and familiarise themselves with alternative routes to avoid delays. Officers will be on duty across the city to ensure smooth traffic flow and safety throughout the championships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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