Infrastructure
Thika Road Project Overview
The highway has been split into three sections for construction works totaling 50.4 km.
The Thika road construction project, which kicked off in April 2009, is now complete and the new superhighway has been officially opened. Read full story here.
The Sh27 billion project will also include the construction of interchanges, flyovers, box culverts, and standard pipe culverts.
The highway has been split into three sections for construction works totaling 50.4 km of multiple-lane road.
These sections are Muthaiga Roundabout to Uhuru Highway, Muthaiga Roundabout to Kenyatta University (KU), and KU to Thika.
1. Muthaiga Roundabout – Uhuru Highway
On Muthaiga roundabout–Uhuru Highway section construction works will involve the expansion of University Way to eight lanes from six, provision of a four-lane flyover across Globe Roundabout, expansion of Murang’a Road to six lanes, construction of an underpass at Pangani, flyover on Muthaiga roundabout and provision of footpaths.
Works on the Forest Road – Museum Road – Museum Hill roundabout section will involve the expansion of Forest Road to six lanes from four lanes, the expansion of Museum Hill Road to six lanes, the provision of forked flyover on Limuru Road, and the provision of footpaths.
2. Muthaiga Roundabout – Kenyatta University
On the Muthaiga roundabout-KU section, which has been designed as a high-speed superhighway with limited access and exits, works will involve the expansion of the carriageway to eight lanes- (Muthaiga – Kasarani) and 6 lanes (Kasarani – KU), construction of underpasses at Kahawa and KU, provision of interchange at GSU roundabout, flyovers at Kasarani and Githurai roundabouts, underpass at former Nakumatt Thika Road, subway at Survey of Kenya and provision of footpaths.
3. Kenyatta University- Thika
Works on the KU-Thika section include the expansion of the carriageway to six lanes up to Juja, construction of a six-lane flyover at Eastern Bypass, underpass at Ruiru Sports Club and Mang’u High School as well as provision of footpaths.
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