The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a 12-hour traffic disruption on Lang'ata Road this weekend.
In a notice on Tuesday, October 4, KeNHA said a section of Lang'ata Road between the U-turn to Langata Hospital and Langata Barracks Roundabout will be closed on Sunday, October 9, from 5.00 am to 5.00 pm to pave way for erection of Langata Barracks Footbridge.
"The installation of the footbridge is to enhance pedestrians' safety on the busy road," KeNHA said.
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The authority urged motorists to follow the proposed traffic management plan and cooperate with the police and traffic marshals on-site.
Motorists heading towards City Centre have been advised to take Kungu Karumba Road then take Kitengela Road towards Langata Hospital back to Langata Road.
"Motorists heading towards Bomas and Karen are advised to take the U-turn towards Langata Hospital through Kitengela Road then to Kungu Karumba Road and back to Langata Road at Barracks Roundabout as indicated on the drawing below," KeNHA added.
Traffic Advisory pic.twitter.com/UbbJLKm1aP— Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) (@KeNHAKenya) October 4, 2022
Lang'ata road closed
Last weekend, the authority closed a section of the road between the U-turn just after the Carnivore entrance and Uhuru Gardens entrance to pave way for the erection of the Uhuru Gardens footbridge.
The road was closed on Saturday and Sunday at different time intervals from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm.
"The Kenya National Authority (KeNHA) wishes to notify the public that a section of Langata road, both inbound and outbound lanes, between the U-turn just after Carnivore entrance and Uhuru Gardens entrance will be closed at different time intervals on Saturday, October 1, 2022, and Sunday, October 2, 2022, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm (12 hours)," KeNHA said in a notice on Friday, September 30.
"This follows the planned erection of Uhuru Gardens footbridge. The installation of the footbridge is to ensure pedestrians safely cross the busy road."
