BY IRWIN ANGIKI
The Upper Mbokona timber bridge near the Central Bank Area is now reopened to public as of late yesterday afternoon following urgent repair works since Monday.
Thanks to the quick work of a local contractor, the BHB team, this bridge has been safely restored for everyone using this route, a statement by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) last night said.
MID said urgent repairs on the bridge include: new decking for a smoother ride, running strips for improved safety, new timber kerbs for better edge security, gabion protection banks to reinforce against erosion.
MID thanked the residents of Lengakiki, Mbokona, Mbuburu, Titinge, Taba’a and the general travelling public for their patience and cooperation during the temporary closure.
MID also reminds public that this was an immediate, urgent repair and that the full rehabilitation of the bridge will be carried out later this year.
“Please note that these were immediate, urgent repairs. A full rehabilitation of this bridge is locked in and scheduled for later this year under the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE II) Project,” MID statement said.
The bridge is an important connection to the route which starts behind the Anthony Saru, near the Girl’s Guide area, up through the Mbokona, Mbuburu and Lengakiki suburbs to the Townground area.
Photo credit: MID
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