Moja Expressway Company has reported a sudden influx of vehicles along the Nairobi Expressway.
In a statement dated Monday, December 9, the managing company of the 27-kilometre road explained that the influx had been witnessed since morning.
According to Moja Expressway, the sudden influx was contributed by construction works along Mombasa Road.
Therefore, motorists are opting to use the Expressway to avoid inconveniences.
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Consequently, owing to the new development, motorists planning on using the Nairobi Expressway were advised to exercise caution and observe the 80km/hr speed limit.
"Please be advised that due to ongoing construction on Mombasa Road (A8). there is a sudden influx of vehicles on the Nairobi Expressway.
"For your safety, motorists are advised to exercise caution and drive within the designated speed, especially at the entrances and exits. We apologize for any delays and thank you for your continued patience," read the statements in part.
Major construction works along Mombasa Road commenced on Friday, December 6 and are expected to end on Friday, December 13.
"KeNHA would like to notify the public of the temporary partial closure of the Nairobi-bound carriageway on A8 Road between FUSO (Simba Colt) and the Southern Bypass Interchange (Ole Sereni) for seven (7) days, from Friday, December 6, 202,4 at 10 pm to Friday, December 13, 2024, to facilitate essential highway maintenance works along this section," the road agency announced then.
"During this period of road closure, heavy vehicles of gross weight greater than 3.5 tones and other motorists heading to Southern Bypass will be diverted to exit the main highway at Kyang'ombe Slip Road through Old Mombasa Road while other vehicles will use a single lane that will be provided along the affected section."
