KeNHA Warns Mombasa Road Motorists Of 3-Week Traffic Disruption
This will mean that motorists will have to plan their journeys through alternative routes.
Marvin Chege 
The Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) has notified motorists of a temporary traffic disruption on Mombasa Road (A8) near Panari Hotel in Nairobi.
Per the notice, the disruption will last 25 days, between Tuesday, October 29 and Friday, November 22. This will mean that motorists will have to plan their journeys through alternative routes.
"The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to notify the public that a section of Mombasa Road (A8) near Panari Hotel, will experience traffic disruption along the Mombasa bound lanes from Tuesday, October 29, 2024, to Friday, November 22, 2024," the notice read in part.
A view of the Southern Bypass. /MARVIN CHEGE.VIRAL TEA KE
The disruption, as KeNHA explained, is to allow for the realignment of the road and construction of a mid-span footbridge foundation at the median between the Mombasa-bound lanes and the adjacent Nairobi Expressway fence.
KeNHA advised motorists to follow the proposed traffic management plan below and cooperate with the police and traffic marshals on site.
An outline attached to the notice showcasing the plan indicates that the construction will take place on the outermost lanes of Mombasa Road (Nairobi and Mombasa-bound sections).
On the Nairobi-bound section, construction will take place along the Simba Corporation building and Aldrich Property Consultants. The Mombasa-bound section construction will take place along Ramis Center and the Panari Hotel.
The upcoming closure will add to a series of closures affecting the major highway, attributed to the rebuilding of Mombasa Road, which suffered damage due to the construction of the Nairobi Expressway.
With Mombasa Road being a crucial lifeline for transportation and commerce between Nairobi and Mombasa, any disruption in its accessibility could have significant ramifications for businesses and travellers alike.
Local residents and businesses have been asked to brace themselves for potential delays and diversions, with some expressing concerns over the impact on daily routines and commercial activities.
In February 2023, KeNHA said plans were underway to upgrade the old Mombasa Road to the standards of Nairobi Expressway in a Ksh24.8 billion project that would see new footbridges and pedestrian paths constructed.
Building footbridges at high human traffic points is considered important in helping Kenyans cross safely from one point of a major highway to another. The government recently allocated Ksh500 million for the construction of 17 footbridges in Nairobi after the floods that devastated the city swept away or destroyed most of them.
