Government Starts Construction of Another Elevated Road in Nairobi

[Sherlock]

Govt Starts Construction of Another Elevated Road in Nairobi
By DERRICK OKUBASU on 26 November 2020 - 11:49 am

An engineers projection of the Nairobi ExpresswayFILE

The government has kicked off a process of constructing two other elevated carriageways in Nairobi to be done concurrently with the Nairobi Expressway.

In a statement on Wednesday, November 25, Kenya Urban Roads Authority disclosed that the new carriageway will be constructed at Valley Road/Kenyatta Avenue; Ngong/Nyerere Road interchange and Upper Hill/Haille Selassie overpass.

The overpasses are aimed at linking Ngong Road to the Central Business District (CBD).

Kenya Urban Road Authority (KURA) resident engineer Benjamin Asin noted that the initial phase of relocating existing service infrastructure was already ongoing.

Stakeholders consultation on the proposed construction of Valley road- Kenyatta avenue-Ngong road-Nyerere road interchange
Stakeholders consultation on the proposed construction of Valley road- Kenyatta avenue/Ngong road/Nyerere road interchange on Wednesday, November 25, 2020
“The elevated carriage ways are two, one from Integrity Centre to Serena (Hotel) and another on the Milimani Close,” Asin told People Daily.

He also revealed that the project was valued at Ksh2.9 billion and its construction was slated to begin in early 2021 and end in 2023.

“The value of the project is Sh2.9 billion. The works should begin sometime next year.

"At the moment, we are doing preparatory works that involve the relocation of works planning and geotechnical investigations,” he added.

He also noted that the design was strategic such that the carriageways, would approach the Nairobi Expressway, which is slated to be completed in 2022, at lower levels and into the CBD through Haile Selassie and Kenyatta Avenues.

“There will be no connection because that one is for traffic that are going express so we do not want to mix, so as traffic approaches the Expressway, it will go down and into the city,” he explained.

Another source from KURA confirmed that the project was independent of the Nairobi Expressway and would affect Ngong Road mostly.

A different contractor, the China Road and Bridge Corporation-Kenya is expected to undertake the project which will include KURA overseers.

No buildings will be pulled down during the construction of the project save for strips of land owned by All Saints Cathedral, the Milimani Commercial Court and others along Nyerere Road.

Motorists Along the Busy Ngong Road in Nairobi. Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Mororists Along the Busy Ngong Road in Nairobi. Wednesday, March 4, 2020SIMON KIRAGUKENYANS.CO.KE

 

[Trubarg]

Watu wataibaje Ela if hakuna activities zinazofanyika.

 

[MK254]

Uuuiii!! Hii itakua showstopper nyingine, labda niwarahishie malazy kabla hamjaanza kutukana, ni kama ile flyover ambayo huwa mnaomba sana itendeke Bongo kutokea pale Usalama, Magomeni mpaka mjini itue pale kituo cha Fire au ipite hadi barabara ya Bibi Titi.

 

[Teargass]

I'm happy to be a Kenyan.

 

[Teargass]

Uuuiii!! Hii itakua showstopper nyingine, labda niwarahishie malazy kabla hamjaanza kutukana, ni kama ile flyover ambayo huwa mnaomba sana itendeke Bongo kutokea pale Usalama, Magomeni mpaka mjini itue pale kituo cha Fire au ipite hadi barabara ya Bibi Titi.

Kenya itauwa hawa watu na pressure

 

[Teargass]

Utakufa kwa pressure juu ya Kenya.

Watu wataibaje Ela if hakuna activities zinazofanyika

 

[saadeque]

Nairobi is already a giant construction site. Construction ongoing everywhere.Enyewe kwa mambo na infrastructure Uhuru amejaribu sana.corruption ndio ilimharibia hii administration yake.

 

[MK254]

Kenya itauwa hawa watu na pressure

Miaka ya 80s nikiwa mdogo, nilikua kila nikitazama movie za Kimarekani najikuta nikitamani hizo barabara zao zinazopita juu kwa juu, nikawa najiaminisha kwamba nikiwa mtu mzima nitausaka urais na kuyafanikisha, nafurahi sana kuyaona yakitendeka.

 

[Teargass]

Nairobi is already a giant construction site. Construction ongoing everywhere.Enyewe kwa mambo na infrastructure Uhuru amejaribu sana.corruption ndio ilimharibia hii administration yake.

I just wish Uhuru angefanya kazi hivi pia in his first term.

 

[Teargass]

Miaka ya 80s nikiwa mdogo, nilikua kila nikitazama movie za Kimarekani najikuta nikitamani hizo barabara zao zinazopita juu kwa juu, nikawa najiaminisha kwamba nikiwa mtu mzima nitausaka urais na kuyafanikisha, nafurahi sana kuyaona yakitendeka.

Sasa hivi ni watanzania ndio wanatamani kuwa na barabara kama hizi. Just wait until they built their first overpass of 500m in 2050 and see the kind of noise they will make

 

[Tony254]

Sasa hivi ni watanzania ndio wanatamani kuwa na barabara kama hizi. Just wait until they built their first overpass of 500m in 2050 and see the kind of noise they will make

Ile barabara yao ya ubungo yenye wanaringa nayo ni how many metres?

 

[Nicxie]

Uuuiii!! Hii itakua showstopper nyingine, labda niwarahishie malazy kabla hamjaanza kutukana, ni kama ile flyover ambayo huwa mnaomba sana itendeke Bongo kutokea pale Usalama, Magomeni mpaka mjini itue pale kituo cha Fire au ipite hadi barabara ya Bibi Titi.

Looks like you know Dar quite well

 

[Teargass]

Ile barabara yao ya ubungo yenye wanaringa nayo ni how many metres?

200 metres.

 

[Nicxie]

Ile barabara yao ya ubungo yenye wanaringa nayo ni how many metres?

Five meters 😂 😂 😂
Pun intended*

 

[MK254]

I just wish Uhuru angefanya kazi hivi pia in his first term.

Ndio maana mimi hutamani rais yeyote aongoze hatamu moja kwa kila awamu, just one term, that way he will give his all without a care about some re-election, but for two terms, his first term is always marred with attempts of trying to consolidate support of his political cronies.

 

[MK254]

Looks like you know Dar quite well

Yeah, lived there and also traversed into several other towns as well.

 

[Nicxie]

Yeah, lived there and also traversed into several other towns as well.

What fraction of the city does those dreamhouses cover? It looks quite big from Google Earth images

 

[Teargass]

Ndio maana mimi hutamani rais yeyote aongoze hatamu moja kwa kila awamu, just one term, that way he will give his all without a care about some re-election, but for two terms, his first term is always marred with attempts of trying to consolidate support of his political cronies.

Jamaa saa hii kanachapa kazi vinoma sana. Going by the projects that are currently undergoing in Kenya, Uhuru will pass Kibaki kwa mambo za infrastructure.

 

[saadeque]

Jamaa saa hii kanachapa kazi vinoma sana. Going by the projects that are currently undergoing in Kenya, Uhuru will pass Kibaki kwa mambo za infrastructure.

kibaki did good but in my opinion naona Jayden ashampita kwa infrastructure ......amefanya projects bab kubwa sana and much more still ongoing or about to start.na mind you si nai peke yake..mombasa nayo inakuja vibaya sana...Honestly the guy has really tried.Hats off

 

[Jasmoni Tegga]

Ndio maana mimi hutamani rais yeyote aongoze hatamu moja kwa kila awamu, just one term, that way he will give his all without a care about some re-election, but for two terms, his first term is always marred with attempts of trying to consolidate support of his political cronies.

Siyo true opposite --- atajitahidi sana first term ili achaguliwe tena???