The one side of the road had on Sunday been damaged and heavy trucks were diverted to Kagitumba-Kayonza-Kigali road.
Since then, the repair activities started and the traffic flow has now resumed.
On twitter, Uwihanganye said that the emergency repairs have been completed.
“Road traffic resumes for all vehicles. Works for emergency repairs completed.
Permanent repair ongoing! Rwanda Traffic police is on the area for a continuous traffic management,” reads the tweet.
Since Monday, the road was being used by light vehicles and passengers’ buses.
Police also confirmed that the road was opened for heavy trucks.
“Update on the Gatuna-Gicumbi-Kigali Road: The road is now open to heavy trucks. Police officers are deployed to the site to facilitate traffic flow as more road construction works are underway,” reads Police’s tweet.
In a press conference on Wednesday, Uwihanganye had said that the traffic flow would resume in normalcy on Monday next week.
He said that reparation works started immediately to allow for quick restoration of flow.
“Reconstruction activities have started. Machinery and technicians are in place. By Monday the road will be accessible to all vehicles,” he said.
The road damages took place in Cyumba Sector of Gicumbi District.
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