Kenya closes Thika-bound lanes for 35 days for bridge works
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tuko
Kenya's National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is closing the service lanes towards Thika at Kihunguro on the Thika Superhighway from 15 November to 20 December 2026 to build a bridge. Motorists from Nairobi will be diverted via a Shell service station, according to the authority.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), the public agency responsible for Kenya's national roads, will close the service lanes towards Thika at Kihunguro on the Thika Superhighway for 35 days from Sunday 15 November 2026. Reopening is scheduled for Sunday 20 December 2026.
The closure will allow the pre-assembly and lifting of the superstructure of the bridge under construction at the site, works that require clear access to the lanes throughout the operation. Motorists travelling from Nairobi will be diverted via a Shell service station and then rejoin the expressway further along.
KeNHA said police officers and traffic officers would be deployed at the site to keep traffic moving and enforce the diversion plan. It asked road users to expect longer journey times on this route linking Nairobi to Thika.
The Thika Superhighway is among Kenya's busiest roads, used daily by thousands of commuters, commercial vehicles and public transport.
