This archive report was first published on 13 July 2020.
Published on July 13, 2020, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has closed a section of the Mombasa Southern bypass for two days to address cracks in the road infrastructure near Moi International Airport.
According to KeNHA, a limited section of the cut slope along the road has exhibited movement due to previous moisture ingress and unfavourable subsurface conditions.
"A limited section of the cut slope along the said road and adjacent to the Moi International Airport fenceline has been observed to exhibit movement as a result of previous moisture ingress and unfavourable subsurface conditions," said KeNHA Director General Peter Mundinia in a statement.
The temporary closure of the road started at 7pm on Sunday evening, and motorists have been advised to use the Miritini-Kwa Jomvu-Mombasa road as an alternative route.
KeNHA's Assistant Director of Corporate Communications Charles Njogu noted that the Moi Airport is also experiencing a similar phenomenon on slopes away from the road construction.
"Seems like a geological phenomenon over a wide cross section. Our engineers have moved to site this evening. Traffic at the section port bound has been diverted to one lane over a section of 800 metres," Mr Njogu said.
