Mtwapa-Kilifi Road reopens after Mbogolo Bridge restoration

The Kenya National Highways Authority has said restoration works at the Mbogolo bridge have been completed.

The road was totally cut off after floods destroyed the approach road on the Mombasa side.

Kenha however on Sunday morning said the road section is now open and traffic has been restored.

"The Kenya National Highways Authority informs the public that restoration works are complete at the Mbogolo Bridge along the Mtwapa - Kilifi (A7) Road and that the road section is now open to traffic," they said.

Kenha further appreciated the public for their cooperation and understanding during the restoration process.

"Your safety remains our priority."

The authority had on Saturday assured the public that they were beginning repair works at the Mbogolo bridge.

They had estimated the opening flow of traffic in the area within the next 24 hours.

This they said they were going to do by working on the repairs overnight.

"Kenha staff are working overnight so as to open the road to traffic tomorrow. The Authority urges motorists to exercise patience while restoration works are underway,"Kenha said.

"The Kenya National Highways Authority hereby notifies the public that water levels have slightly subsided at the Mbogolo Bridge. Kenha has started works to restore in earnest with backfilling of the washout sections. The authority estimates to open flow of traffic within 24 hours."

This came after the  Mombasa-Malindi highway was on Saturday morning rendered impassable after a section of the Mbogolo bridge was washed away by raging floods.

Vehicles were forced to drop passengers near the bridge and walk on foot through another bridge that is under construction.

KeNHA had issued a traffic advisory and announced the closure of the road.

Another section of the highway was submerged in water and rendered impassable at Mtondia a few kilometers from Kilifi town.