This archive report was first published on 6 August 2019.
As of tomorrow, motorists on Thika superhighway will face a daunting traffic challenge due to an ongoing overpass construction project near Allsopps.
According to the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), two lanes along the busy highway will remain closed to facilitate the construction of the overpass, which aims to ease traffic congestion at the Allsopps junction that connects the highway to the Outer Ring Road.
Only two lanes of the main highway will be used during the construction period, which has already caused significant delays for motorists. As one frustrated driver, Davis Musyoka, noted, 'Been on the road since 6:00 am…Huge traffic jam on Thika Road caused by ongoing construction at Allsopps.'
It's worth noting that this is not the first time the road has been affected by construction. Three months ago, KURA closed the overpass at the General Service Unit (GSU) headquarters to allow for construction works, which will improve the junction between Thika Super Highway and Outer Ring Road.
The 13-kilometre Outer Ring Road, constructed at a cost of Sh14 billion and completed in June 2017, is a significant infrastructure project that aims to alleviate traffic congestion in the area.
