The 114km Garsen-Witu-Lamu road project which is anticipated to open up the region for the operationalisation of Lapsset is 87 per cent complete.
The project will be completed in the next two months, Kenya National Highways Authority announced on Monday.
The Sh2.5 trillion Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport Corridor Project that is under construction is expected to revolutionise the economy of the region.
The government has identified the Lamu-Garsen-Bura-Hola-Garissa route as an alternative temporary path road to serve the operationalisation of the Lamu Port as works continue.
The Lapsset project will include planning for development of townships within 50 kilometres of the corridor to enhance growth.
The corridor will open up northern Kenya and is expected to contribute 1.5 per cent to Kenya’s GDP.
The Kenya National Highways Authority on Monday said it inspected the 235km Garsen-Hola-Madogo road section that is currently under rehabilitation.
The road connects to the Mwingi-Kilimambogo-Isiolo-Moyale route that also connects to the Lamu Port.
Lapsset implementation agencies are currently inspecting roads that are key to the project.
Maintenance works along the Madogo-Hola road are significant in restoring the road which will serve the Lamu Port through the Garsen-Witu-Lamu road.
Kenha is also constructing a 10km access road to the Lamu Port. The road will facilitate the movement of cargo in and out of the port. The access road is 88 per cent done.
The authority said it was also planning to construct roadside stations that will have tuck stops, parking bays, rest areas, service points and accommodation facilities.
The proposed locations for the stations are Hindi/Mokowe, Ijara, Garissa, Isiolo, Marsabit, Turbi, Moyale, Wajir and Buna.
Edited by P.O
