The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the closure of a section of the Nairobi Southern Bypass from Tuesday, December 24 to Sunday, January 5, 2025.
In a statement released on Monday, December 23, KeNHA disclosed that the affected area is between the Ole Sereni interchange and the Ngong Road interchange.
The authority noted that the temporary closure will enable the rehabilitation of the expansion joints of all the bridges along the closed section.
"The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) would like to inform the public that a section of Nairobi Southern Bypass from Ole Sereni Interchange to Ngong Road Interchange (both carriageways) shall be temporarily closed.
"This is to enable the rehabilitation of the expansion joints of all the bridges along the closed section as well as the reconstruction of the concrete pavement of the Virtual Weighbridge. The closure will commence on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at 8:00 PM to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at midnight," KeNHA Director General Kungu Ndungu remarked.
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Ndungu added that all traffic will be diverted through Mombasa Road, Lang’ata Road and Ngong Road as an alternative route during the period.
He further urged motorists to exercise caution when approaching the section and follow the proposed traffic management plan.
"Motorists are requested to exercise caution around the work areas, to follow the proposed traffic management plan below and cooperate with the police and traffic marshals on site," Ndungu stated.
