KeNHA to Close Nairobi-Nakuru Highway at Gilgil for 2 Days to Allow Weighbridge Repair
- The authority said the section of the highway would be closed on Saturday, July 10, at 10pm and Monday, July 12, at 4pm
- Motorists have been asked to use the holding yard on either side of the highway during the two-day traffic disruption
- In 2019, motorists on the Nakuru- Nairobi highway spent the night on the road following a huge traffic snarl-up after the weighbridge was closed
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Motorists and other road users plying Nairobi-Nakuru highway will be forced to find alternative routes after the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) close Gilgil weighbridge.
The authority said the section of the highway would be closed on Saturday, July 10 at 10 pm and motorists would access it from Monday, July 12 at 4 pm.
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The decision was arrived at to allow for the demolition of the old toll station at the weighbridge.
Motorists have been asked to use the holding yard on either side of the highway during the two-day traffic disruption.
Alternatively, road users can consider Njambini flyover-Njambini-Engineer-Olkalou-Gilgil road or Lanet-Ol Joro Orok-Olkalou-Engineer-Njambini-Njambini flyover.
In 2019, motorists using the Nakuru- Nairobi highway spent the night on the road following a huge traffic snarl-up after the weighbridge was closed.
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Traffic officers were also forced to spend the night on the road while trying to clear the gridlock.
According to Gilgil sub-county police boss Emmanuel Opuru, this was after a truck lane near the Gilgil weighbridge was closed to allow completion of ongoing road repairs.
"The traffic was also unusually high because of closing of schools, leading to the gridlock," he explained.
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Opuru faulted motorists noting the gridlock was worsened by their impatience that also led to the snarl-up which was yet to be cleared by the following morning.
"Some of the motorists also decided to drive on the wrong lanes and others used adjacent earth roads, further worsening the situation," Opuru said.Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through news@tuko.co.ke or WhatsApp: 0732482690.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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