This archive report was first published on 7 August 2019.
Published on August 7, 2019, the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) has announced the closure of segments of the Thika Road to enable the completion of the Ruaraka overpass modification. This project aims to improve traffic flow between the superhighway and Outer Ring Road.
The innermost lanes for both inbound and outbound traffic of Thika Superhighway at Ruaraka will be closed from August 7, 2019, to September 7, 2019, due to the ongoing construction works of a central pier to link it with Outer Ring Road, according to Kura.
Outer Ring Road, whose upgrade was completed in 2017, serves the Baba Dogo industrial area, the Kariobangi Light Industries, and the Eastlands area. It also links Thika Road with Mombasa Road through North Airport Road.
The modification of the overpass was initially expected to be completed by July 18, but the partial closure of parts of the busy highway will last a month, and the project's completion date remains uncertain.
