KeNHA announces 45-day traffic disruption at Haile Selassie Roundabout

Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has notified motorists and other road users of planned traffic disruption at Haile Selassie Roundabout on Uhuru Highway.

According to the Highways Authority, traffic disruption will be experienced along that stretch due to the planned construction of the pedestrian underpass.

“This traffic disruption is due to scheduled road works for the construction of a pedestrian underpass at the section which will commence from Saturday August 31, 2024 to Tuesday, October 15, 2024,” the statement from KeNHA read in part.

The notice further indicated that vehicles from Mombasa Road to Waiyaki Way will still use the diversion at Greenpark.

“Vehicles from Waiyaki Way to Mombasa Road to use diversion at Rubis Petrol Station.

Vehicles from CBD to Mombasa Road to use the diversion at Rubis Petrol Station or the Ring road behind Neno Evangelism Church,” the notice from KeNHA directed motorists.

During the construction period, traffic marshalls and police officers will be deployed around the area to help motorists to manoeuvre.

“KeNHA advises motorists to follow the proposed traffic management plan and cooperate with the police and traffic marshals on site,” the notice added.

The plans to build the underpass were initiated in June 2023 after the government through MyGov publication invited interested contractors to bid for the project.

In the publication, KeNHA indicated that the project had received a greenlight after the government set aside money under the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF).

“The Government of the Republic of Kenya (GoK) through its implementing agency, Kenya National Highways Authority, has set aside funds under the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) to engage a contractor and consulting firm to undertake the Works and Consultancy Services,” KeNHA stated at the time.

The underpass is meant to reduce human traffic around Haile Selassie Roundabout on Uhuru Highway.

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