KeNHA to close Thika-bound service lanes at Kihunguro for five weeks
Thika-bound service lanes at Kihunguro on the Thika Superhighway will close from November 15 to December 20 for bridge works, KeNHA said. Traffic will be diverted around Shell Petrol Station before rejoining the highway.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) will close the Thika-bound service lanes at Kihunguro on the Thika Superhighway for more than a month. The closure makes way for bridge construction. It starts on Sunday, November 15, and runs until Sunday, December 20, 2026, according to a KeNHA public notice dated November 8, Capital FM reported. KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli announced the plan on Monday, Kenyans.co.ke reported. He said contractors need the space to pre-assemble the bridge superstructure and then hoist it. Tuko put the closure at 35 days. Motorists driving from Nairobi towards Thika will have two diversions. One runs via Shell Petrol Station and back onto the highway. The other passes behind the station before rejoining the Thika Superhighway. KeNHA asked drivers to take care near the…
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