KeNHA Announces Closure of Southern Bypass for 27 Days for Scheduled Works
On Wednesday, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) declared the temporary shutdown of the Nairobi Southern Bypass.
According to an announcement, the closure will start on Wednesday, December 27, and continue until January 23. This is to facilitate the installation of a virtual weighbridge.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to notify the Public that a section of the Nairobi Southern Bypass (both bounds) between Lang’ata Interchange and Ngong Interchange will be closed,” read part of the statement.
KENHA, on the other hand, indicated that the closure would entail the use of one lane on each side of the road at a time to reduce inconvenience.
As a result, the authority recommended that drivers adhere to the specified use of one lane in each direction on the road. Additionally, motorists and other individuals using the road were urged to exercise care when nearing that area and comply with traffic regulations.
The Nairobi Southern Bypass has been chosen for an overhaul that involves adding weighbridges to decrease the frequency of accidents occurring on the route.
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In October, KENHA released a tender seeking competent individuals to install virtual weigh stations nationwide, aiming to improve load monitoring and reduce road wear and tear.
Besides the Southern Bypass, other stretches set for an upgrade include; Sagana (two), Kamulu, Yatta, Eldoret, Mayoni, Ahero, Kaloleni, Sabaki, Emali, Laisamis, Madogo, Mwatate, Kibwezi, Malili and Salgaa roads.
Others were Kajiado, Makutano, Mukumu, Cheptiret, Malaba, Eldama Ravine, Meru and Kamagambo.
The virtual weighbridges will have sensors, loops, scanners, Automative Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, overview cameras, and CCTV. This will enable the authority to remotely monitor the road.
KENHA is banking on virtual weighbridges to reduce the number of over-loaded vehicles that end up damaging roads resulting in the spending of more public resources on repairs.
Kenya became the first country to introduce virtual weighbridges in 2018, a move informed by the need to enhance road safety.
KeNHA Announces Closure of Southern Bypass for 27 Days for Scheduled Works
