KeNHA announces closure of Makupa–Changamwe Highway section until October 4
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has extended ongoing roadworks along the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway, confirming that construction between Makupa Bridge and Changamwe Interchange will now continue until Saturday, October 4, 2025.
In an advisory released on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, KeNHA said the extension is needed to complete road construction and drainage works on the busy section.
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Motorists have been urged to follow the traffic management plan and cooperate with police and traffic marshals who have been deployed to ease movement.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to notify the public that the road construction works on a section of Mombasa – Nairobi (A8) Highway between the Makupa Bridge and Changamwe Interchange have been extended from Tuesday, September 23, 2025, to Saturday, October 4, 2025,” KeNHA stated.
Adding;
“This is to allow for road construction and drainage works to ensure seamless road connectivity between Makupa Bridge and the Changamwe area. KeNHA advises motorists to follow the proposed traffic management plan below and cooperate with the police and traffic marshals on site.”
Ongoing works
The project has been ongoing for nearly a year. In November 2024, KeNHA first notified motorists that the highway would experience disruptions from November 17 to December 1, 2024. At the time, the authority said the works would involve rehabilitation of the road and re-engineering of the drainage system to improve connectivity between Makupa Bridge and Changamwe.
Since then, traffic along the stretch has faced repeated interruptions as the authority carries out phased upgrades. KeNHA maintains that once completed, the improvements will enhance road safety and efficiency for both passenger and cargo transport.
The section is a critical link for Mombasa residents, travellers heading to different parts of the Coast region, and heavy trucks ferrying goods to and from the Port of Mombasa.
The Makupa Bridge itself was launched by former President Uhuru Kenyatta in December 2020 to replace the Makupa Causeway. The project was designed not only to ease traffic congestion into and out of Mombasa Island but also to restore the coastal ecosystem by allowing the free flow of water at the crossing.
