Kigali City Shares Road Plan for UCI Cycling 2025
Kigali City has announced a list of roads to be used by buses, trucks, and other vehicles during the 2025 UCI Road World Championship. The race will take place in Kigali from September 21 to 28, 2025.
The new traffic plan aims to keep daily activities moving while also ensuring the safety of athletes, passengers, and city residents.
Why Some Roads Will Close
The UCI Road World Championship is one of the biggest cycling events in the world. For the first time in history, the race will be hosted in Africa, and Kigali will welcome top cyclists from across the globe.
Because of the competition, some central roads in Kigali will be closed or used in special ways. The city wants to make sure that transportation for passengers and goods will not stop completely.
Kigali Roads 2025 UCI Cycling – Alternative Routes
Roads for Buses (Sept 21–23)
During the first three days, buses will use different routes including:
-
Nyanza – Nyabugogo Canal Olympia – RP Nyarutarama – Ryayumva – Nyabugogo
-
Nyanza – Downtown
-
Canal Olympia – Gikondo – Cercle Sportif – Kiyovu – City Hall – Nyabugogo Market – Downtown
-
Nyanza – Remera – Kimironko
Other roads that may be used:
-
Canal Olympia – Gikondo – Sodoma – Gatenga – Kicukiro Center – St Joseph – Kabeza – Giporoso
-
Kanombe – Kabuga – Kimironko
There will also be routes linking:
-
Downtown – Kimironko – Remera
-
Downtown – Kinamba – Kacyiru – Gishushu – Gasabo Office – Nyagatovu – Kimironko
Additional Supporting Routes
Some other roads will help reduce traffic pressure, such as:
-
Mugendo – Nunga – Rebero – Gikondo – Rugunga – Biryogo – Downtown
-
Kuri 12 – Kigali Parents – Kimironko – Kibagabaga – Kagugu – Utexrwa – Kinamba – Downtown
Special bus corridors will also include:
-
Kuri 12 – Giporoso – Kabeza – Niboye – Kicukiro Centre – Gatenga – Gikondo – Rugunga – CHUK – Downtown
-
Gahanga Cricket – Kagasa Cell – Rwabutenge – Muyange – Kicukiro Centre
-
Nyanza Junction – Rebero – Gikondo – Rugunga – Biryogo – Downtown
Roads for Trucks
Heavy trucks will use:
Free Zone – Birembo – Kinyinya – Gasanze – Nyacyonga – Gatsata – Nyabugogo – Giti cy’Inyoni
This route is designed to avoid interference with the cycling competition.
Kigali Calls for Cooperation
City authorities have asked residents to respect the new road plan during the championship. The aim is to prevent confusion, reduce traffic jams, and guarantee safety for both athletes and the general public.
A Historic Moment for Rwanda and Africa
The 2025 UCI Cycling World Championship in Kigali will be the first time the global competition is held in Africa. Organizers believe the event will:
-
Boost Kigali’s image as a hub for sports, culture, and peace
-
Bring thousands of visitors and tourists to Rwanda
-
Create long-term benefits for the local economy
For more on the event, you can visit the UCI official website.
