KeNHA has announced temporary traffic disruption at Kangemi Interchange along Waiyaki Way in Nairobi.
The Kenya National Highways Authority said the disruption will be due to scheduled construction works of Kangemi bridge from December 11, to January 17, 2025.
“We would like to inform the public of a temporary traffic disruption at Kangemi Interchange on A8 Highway (Waiyaki Way),” the authority said.
KeNHA said construction work on the bridge will be done in two phases.
Phase 1: Nairobi-bound traffic (left-hand side) will be diverted to the right-hand side from Wednesday December 11, 2024 to Monday, December 26, 2024.
Phase 2: Nakuru/Rironi-bound traffic (right-hand side) will be diverted to the left-hand side from Saturday December 28, 2024 to Friday January 17, 2025.
KeNHA advised motorists to follow the proposed traffic management plan and cooperate with the police and traffic marshals on site.
Earlier on, KeNHA announced that Thika Superhighway will be partially closed from December 12-17.
The authority said the road will be closed at the Juja Highpoint (Centurion) to enable the construction of a footbridge.
KeNHA said the public should expect traffic disruption as a result of the closure.
“Nairobi-bound traffic will use a diversion behind Lexo petrol station before rejoining the Superhighway, while Thika-bound traffic will use a diversion behind Centurion hotel before rejoining the Superhighway,” the authority said.
In December 2022, then Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen ordered that at least four footbridges be constructed along the Thika Superhighway.
He said installation of the footbridges will ease movement of pedestrians and curb rampant accidents along the busy highway.
KeNHA will build the bridges at Juja Highpoint stage near Centurion hotel, Kihunguro section, Juja Mona Park area, and Clay Works/Northlands.
"Additional footbridges are planned for installation at different sections of Thika Superhighway and engineering design has been done," Murkomen said then.
He was responding to questions by Ruiru MP Simon King'ara on the state's safety measures along Thika Road.
