KeNHA announces traffic disruption after floods wash away section of Thika-Garissa Road

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced traffic disruption along the Thika-Garissa Road amid raging floods.

In an update, KeNHA noted that the right side of the road has been washed away overwhelming the adjacent box culverts along the Arer area which is approximately 41 km from Bangali town.

Motorists have been asked to temporarily halt their journeys along the route until water levels subside.

“The Kenya National Highways Authority notifies the public that traffic flow along the Thika – Garissa Road (A3) has been affected by floods at Arer, approximately 41kms from Bangali Town. The right-hand side of the Road has been washed away following the ongoing flooding, which overwhelmed the adjacent box culverts. Motorists are advised to exercise patience and to allow water levels to subside before proceeding with their journey. KeNHA Staff are on-site to help restore traffic passage through the affected Road section,” the statement read.

This follows ongoing heavy rains across the country causing floods in some parts, especially North-Eastern regions.

In a recent update, Isiolo-Merille Road was rendered impassable due to flooding and heavy siltation overtopping the road at Kirish Centre.

In a statement on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, KeNHA warned motorists using the road to exercise caution while using the road.

“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to notify and caution motorists plying the Isiolo-Merille Road of flooding and heavy siltation overtopping the Road at Kirish Centre rendering it impassable,” the statement read in part.

KeNHA closes another road

On Tuesday, KeNHA announced the closure of the Garissa-Daadab (A3) Road at Saretho Town which is 30 kilometres from Daadab Town and 60 kilometres from Modika Town.

The closure follows the floods in the area, which have left the road submerged in water, rendering it impassable.