KeNHA has issued an advisory to motorists plying Langata road to be cautious when driving at T-Mall along Lang'ata Road since the construction of a Ksh3 billion bridge construction has commenced.
The project consists of upgrading the Langata-Mbagathi-Mai Mahiu crossing utilizing a four-lane flyover on Langata road, as well as the expansion of adjacent roads, and the construction of a footbridge on Mbagathi way.
The advisory reads, “Pursuant to Traffic Act Cap.403 sec.71, KeNHA wishes to notify the general public that sections of Langata Road and Mbagathi way, contiguous to the T-Mall roundabout area shall be narrowed by means of fences, to allow construction works on the existing road medians and shoulders.”
KeNHA has further asked motorists to exercise caution around the area and to comply with the traffic management plan, signalization, and instructions given by the traffic marshals.
The flyover is expected to facilitate motorists headed to Rongai and Magadi to cross the road at the Shell petrol station that is adjacent to the Wilson Airport.
Vehicles headed to South C, Mbagathi Road, and Wilson Airport will pass via the underpass bringing sanity to traffic flow around that area.
The project, which is aimed at ending traffic jams at the busy Langata Road junction, was conceptualized under the Public-Private Partnership between the Government of Kenya and the Spanish Government.
KeNHA revealed that the construction of the project was expected to take 36 months (3 Years) and construction will happen in seven phases, to ensure minimal traffic interruptions.
Construction is being implemented under the EPC/Turnkey Contract framework and it was signed between KeNHA and the Contractor, Mls CENTURION Española de Coordinacion Tecnica Y Financiera, S.A of Spain.
The construction is projected to offer a safe passage for pedestrians and reduce road carnages experienced around the area due to the pedestrian footbridge set to be erected at the Mbagathi wayside.
Phases of construction
Phase 1: Widening of Langata road, between Langata road, Tmall, and Nairobi river.
Phase 2: The median and inner lanes of Lang’ata Road will be hedged to allow piling works between Wilson Airport and T-Mall Roundabout.
Phase 3: Piling and foundation works will continue between Wilson Airport and T-Mall roundabout.
Phase 4 : Will involve the continuance of piling works between T-Mall Roundabout and Nairobi River. The existing median and inner lanes will be fenced to allow the works.
Phase 5: Foundation works continue on Lang’ata Road between Wilson Airport, T-Mall Roundabout, and Nairobi River.
Phase 6: Foundation works will continue during the daytime, while erection works will be carried out at night when traffic will be diverted through one side of Lang’ata Road.
Phase 7:The erection process and the remaining civil works will be completed in phase seven. During this stage, fences and other traffic measures will be eased gradually.
