KeNHA to Partially Close Mombasa Road for Over a Month

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a temporary partial closure of a section of Mombasa Road (A8) near the Highway Educational Complex at Bellevue to allow the construction of a box culvert.

According to a public notice issued by the authority on August 3, the closure will affect both bound lanes and will begin on Monday, August 10, 2026, before ending on Monday, September 14, 2026.

KeNHA said the temporary closure is necessary to facilitate the construction works on the affected section of the highway.

“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) notifies the public that a section of Mombasa Road (A8) at the Highway Educational Complex near Bellevue, on both bound lanes, will be temporarily and alternately closed from Monday, August 10, 2026, to Monday, September 14, 2026.”

The authority added that the works involve the construction of a box culvert on the road section.

Mombasa Road Motorists to Use Open Lanes

Despite the partial closure, KeNHA assured motorists that traffic will continue flowing using the lanes that remain open.

“All motorists using this road section will utilize the unclosed two lanes, which shall be provided interchangeably during the construction period to minimize traffic interruptions.”

The authority explained that the arrangement is meant to reduce congestion while allowing the construction works to continue safely.

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Drivers Asked to Follow Traffic Directions

KeNHA has urged all road users to cooperate with police officers and traffic marshals who will be deployed at the site to manage traffic.

“Motorists are further advised to follow the proposed traffic management plan as well as cooperate with the police and traffic marshals on site. Normal traffic operations on the road will be restored upon completion of the works.”

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KeNHA Continues Road Improvement Projects

The latest announcement comes just weeks after KeNHA issued a similar traffic advisory for motorists using the Emali-Isineti (A5) Road.

On July 17, the authority announced a temporary partial closure of a section of the highway near Simba Cement to allow the installation of a drainage structure.

The affected section was scheduled to remain partially closed from July 24 to August 13. KeNHA said the works involved installing a culvert across the carriageway at an existing natural drainage channel to improve drainage and road infrastructure

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KeNHA announces temporary partial closure of a section of Mombasa Road (A8) near the Highway Educational Complex at Bellevue to allow the construction of a box culvert
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