By Habil Onyango.
The County Government of Homa Bay and the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) have announced the temporary closure of Kanyadhiang Bridge along Homa Bay Kendu Bay for urgent repairs.
This is after the bridge’s approach slab got slightly damaged on Friday night, posing a danger to motorists and other road users.
In a statement, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga assured the road users that normal traffic flow will resume shortly after the completion of the repair work.
She, however, assured the road users that the bridge’s main structure remains completely safe and stable.
“The County Government of Homa Bay, in partnership with the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), wishes to inform the public about the temporary closure of the Kanyadhiang Bridge in Kendu Bay to allow for urgent repairs on the approach slab,” reads a statement by the Governor.
“We would like to assure all road users that while repair works are being carried out on the approach slab, the bridge’s main structure remains completely safe and stable,” she noted.
Wanga said that the KeNHA teams have already responded, and the repair works are currently ongoing to restore the normal operations of the busy Homa Bay Kisumu Highway.
The Governor, however, announced an alternative route to be used by the motorists heading to Kendu Bay and those from Kendu Bay to Homa Bay for the effective flow of the traffic.
“Kanyadhiang’ Bridge in Kendu Bay temporarily closed for urgent repairs on the approach slab. Alternative route advised for motorists. Drive carefully and follow posted signs,” she noted.
“For motorists travelling towards Kendu Bay, please take the following diversions – Turn left at Goshen Hotel, proceed via Oluch Intake bridge, continue past Nyangajo Primary School, then join Obama Road, which will connect to the main road,” directed Wanga.
“Those coming from Homa Bay direction should turn right onto Obama road, pass Nyangajo Primary School cross Oluch Kimira, go to Gorshen Hotel, and then rejoin the main route,” she noted.
The alternative route is about five kilometers.
Wanga, however, appealed to all road users to observe traffic rules and cooperate with the traffic police officers and marshals to avoid any accident or inconvenience.
“We request all road users to drive carefully and follow instructions from the traffic police and marshals stationed at the diversion points.
We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary maintenance work may cause, and thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this period. We anticipate normal traffic flow will resume shortly after the completion of the repair.” she said.
