Section of Ngong road to be closed on Sunday

A section of Ngong road, Nairobi. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

A Section of Ngong Road will temporarily be closed on Sunday, July 23 from 9am to 6pm.

According to a statement by Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) on Thursday, July 20, the section will be closed to allow the erection of a footbridge crossing.

"The Kenya Urban Roads Authority wishes to notify the general public that a section of Ngong Road at the Kenyatta National Hospital stage will be closed off on Sunday, July 23 from 9am to 6pm to allow for the erection of the steel deck footbridge crossing," reads the notice by KURA.

KURA has stated that the steel deck crossing is part of the footbridge being constructed at that location.

Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes to avoid inconvenience.

"Motorists heading to the Nairobi CBD will be diverted to Valley Road while those heading to Mombasa Road will be diverted to Mbagathi Way," the notice read.

KURA has advised motorists and pedestrians to be careful when approaching the section under construction.

During the period, motorists and pedestrians are also advised to strictly follow diversions as guided by the traffic signs and marshals on site.

The authority called for patience as they enhance pedestrian safety and urban mobility.