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The study examined the impact of community participation on decentralized communityaccess to road service delivery in the greater Bushenyi District. The research aimed tounderstand the factors that hinder community participation in project design, resourcemaintenance, and management, as well as the success and challenges of decentralization andcommunity participation in road service delivery. A descriptive case study design was used,with a sample of 123 from an accessible population of 179. The results showed a positiverelationship between community participation in project planning, implementation, andmaintenance of road services. The study concluded that a district development plan andbudget are crucial for better access to road networks, and workshops and conferences canbe effective for local mobilization. The study recommended conducting more consultativeand feedback meetings, lobbying for funds, creating a task force to oversee awarenessprograms, improving remunerations, and addressing human resource gaps. The localgovernment should also focus on sensitizing politicians, rewarding road maintenance,formulating road ordinances, and lobbying for more funding.