Jomvu Superhighway Case Study
Construction of Mombasa-Jomvu Superhighway to ease transport in and out of the Kenya’s coastal town
The Jomvu-Mombasa superhighway will be constructed along the Northern Corridor between Mombasa and Mariakani weighbridge.
The 11-kilometre stretch between Mombasa port and Miritini, is the first phase of the 41.6 KM, Mariakani to Mombasa road upgrade that will convert the section of Nairobi Mombasa highway into a dual carriageway.
The upgrade of the Mombasa Mariakani road, which will comprise two other phases will cost a total of about KSh 39 billion, and is funded by the African Development Bank and the Kenyan government.
Once complete, the Jomvu-Mombasa superhighway will ease the traffic congestion usually witnessed on the Mombasa-Nairobi …show more content…
This will turn the single-two roadway into a dual carriageway with six lanes to ease transportation of cargo in the next 900 days.
It will also provide a provision for non-motorised transport network and adjacent truck parking areas including service lanes to improve accessibility to surrounding business areas and port related activity centres such as Container Freight Stations (CFSs). Over 300,000 people and 5,000 vehicles use the ferry channel each day; which has overwhelmed the Kenya Ferry Services (KFS), with five ferries breaking down frequently, resulting to delays, construction of the road, a faster pathway for trucks and an efficient rail network look, will change the image of Mombasa port as Kenya steps up efforts to improve the regional facility.
“The road once complete,” Munindia said,” will ease cargo transportation from the port of Mombasa to Nairobi and neighbouring countries of Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and …show more content…
These will be located at Changamwe, Mikindani junction and at Kwa Jomvu. The port area development project also entails an interchange at Miritini and at the entry of Kipevu, rail-over Road Bridge at Miritini, a weighbridge along the Kipevu link road and a 1.3km access road to the Moi International Airport.
The project will be divided into; Phase One, Phase Two and Phase Three whereby, Munindia said, KeNHA was in the process of slotting bids for the construction of phase two and three of the Dongo Kundu bypass. Early June, KeNHA advertised for the tender for construction of phases two and three after the government secured funds.
Phase one of Mariakani-Mombasa highway
The road will cover Kipevu an 11-kilometre stretch between Mombasa port and Miritini and will cost KS 6.5 billion. It is currently 70 per cent complete. The key purpose of phase one is to decongest Mombasa port to ensure smooth flow of traffic from Kipevu to Miritini and also it will be easier to transport cargo from the port destined for Nairobi and neighbouring countries including Uganda and
The Jomvu-Mombasa superhighway will be constructed along the Northern Corridor between Mombasa and Mariakani weighbridge.
The 11-kilometre stretch between Mombasa port and Miritini, is the first phase of the 41.6 KM, Mariakani to Mombasa road upgrade that will convert the section of Nairobi Mombasa highway into a dual carriageway.
The upgrade of the Mombasa Mariakani road, which will comprise two other phases will cost a total of about KSh 39 billion, and is funded by the African Development Bank and the Kenyan government.
Once complete, the Jomvu-Mombasa superhighway will ease the traffic congestion usually witnessed on the Mombasa-Nairobi …show more content…
This will turn the single-two roadway into a dual carriageway with six lanes to ease transportation of cargo in the next 900 days.
It will also provide a provision for non-motorised transport network and adjacent truck parking areas including service lanes to improve accessibility to surrounding business areas and port related activity centres such as Container Freight Stations (CFSs). Over 300,000 people and 5,000 vehicles use the ferry channel each day; which has overwhelmed the Kenya Ferry Services (KFS), with five ferries breaking down frequently, resulting to delays, construction of the road, a faster pathway for trucks and an efficient rail network look, will change the image of Mombasa port as Kenya steps up efforts to improve the regional facility.
“The road once complete,” Munindia said,” will ease cargo transportation from the port of Mombasa to Nairobi and neighbouring countries of Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and …show more content…
These will be located at Changamwe, Mikindani junction and at Kwa Jomvu. The port area development project also entails an interchange at Miritini and at the entry of Kipevu, rail-over Road Bridge at Miritini, a weighbridge along the Kipevu link road and a 1.3km access road to the Moi International Airport.
The project will be divided into; Phase One, Phase Two and Phase Three whereby, Munindia said, KeNHA was in the process of slotting bids for the construction of phase two and three of the Dongo Kundu bypass. Early June, KeNHA advertised for the tender for construction of phases two and three after the government secured funds.
Phase one of Mariakani-Mombasa highway
The road will cover Kipevu an 11-kilometre stretch between Mombasa port and Miritini and will cost KS 6.5 billion. It is currently 70 per cent complete. The key purpose of phase one is to decongest Mombasa port to ensure smooth flow of traffic from Kipevu to Miritini and also it will be easier to transport cargo from the port destined for Nairobi and neighbouring countries including Uganda and