The disruption began on Thursday, March 12, 2026, and is expected to continue until Thursday, March 19, 2026, according to KeNHA.
The authority confirmed that the closure is necessary to ensure the safe and efficient completion of repairs at the bridge, which lies close to the busy Globe Roundabout. To ease congestion and maintain traffic flow, KeNHA has outlined several alternative routes for motorists during the construction period.
Motorists traveling from Thika toward Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) are advised to use the Globe Overpass instead of attempting to access the roundabout directly. Drivers heading toward University Way from Thika should divert via Professor Wangari Maathai Road to avoid the congested area.
For those traveling from Thika toward Kirinyaga Road and the OTC area, KeNHA recommends using Ring Road Ngara to reach the city centre efficiently. Similarly, motorists coming from Kipande Road heading to the CBD are instructed to take Limuru Road at the Fig Tree junction and then join Professor Wangari Maathai Road to continue their journey.
Drivers approaching the Globe Roundabout from University Way or the Nairobi CBD who intend to make a U-turn should instead use the Guru Nanak U-turn to avoid the closed sections.
KeNHA emphasized that additional temporary traffic control measures, including lane management and diversions, may be implemented as the works progress. Motorists are urged to exercise caution around the construction zones and to cooperate fully with traffic police officers and marshals stationed along the affected routes.
“The public is advised to follow the traffic management plan and use the designated alternative routes to minimize delays,” KeNHA stated, highlighting the importance of adhering to the instructions for both safety and efficiency.
By planning journeys ahead and using the recommended diversions, drivers can reduce travel disruptions while the Nairobi River Bridge reinstatement works are carried out.
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