KeNHA announces temporary partial closure of Mombasa Road near Bellevue
By Valerian Khakayi, August 3, 2026The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a temporary partial closure of a section of Mombasa Road (A8) near the Highway Educational Complex at Bellevue from Monday, August 10, to Monday, September 14, 2026, to facilitate the construction of a box culvert.
According to a public notice issued on Monday, August 3, 2026, the temporary traffic disruption will affect both bound lanes, with closures implemented interchangeably to allow construction works to proceed while maintaining the flow of traffic.
KeNHA added that the closure will not completely shut down the road, adding that the arrangement is intended to minimise congestion and ensure motorists continue using the road safely throughout the construction period.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) notifies the public that a section of Mombasa Road (A8) at the Highway Educational Complex near Bellevue, on both bound lanes, will be temporarily and interchangeably closed from Monday, August 10, 2026, to Monday, September 14, 2026,” KeNHA announced.
Construction of box culvert
The authority explained that the temporary traffic disruption is necessary to facilitate the construction of a box culvert along the affected section of the highway.
A box culvert is an underground concrete structure that allows stormwater to flow beneath a road, helping to improve drainage and reduce flooding, especially during periods of heavy rainfall.
“This closure is to allow for construction of a box culvert on this road section,” the roads authority said.
How traffic will be managed
KeNHA assured motorists that measures have been put in place to minimise inconvenience during the construction period.
Instead of completely closing the road, drivers will continue using the lanes that remain open, with traffic being redirected as construction progresses.
“All motorists using this road section will utilise the unclosed two lanes, which shall be provided interchangeably during the construction period to minimise traffic,” KeNHA added.
KeNHA further advised road users to comply with the temporary traffic management plan that will be implemented throughout the project.
The authority asked motorists to follow road signs, obey traffic officers and cooperate with traffic marshals who will be deployed on-site to guide vehicles safely through the affected section.
“Motorists are further advised to follow the proposed traffic management plan as well as cooperate with the police and traffic marshals on site. Normal traffic operations on the road will be restored upon completion of the works,” KeNHA said.
Normal traffic flow along the affected stretch of Mombasa Road is expected to resume once the construction works are completed in mid-September.