Kenya Urban Roads Authority Officials in Thika Town. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
The government plans to construct two bypasses in Thika town as a means of ending traffic congestion.
Construction is set to start soon with government through the Kenya Urban Roads Authority, has allocated Sh1.5 billion to the project.
The first phase of the project will start from Garissa road via Kivulini-Kisii-Kiganjo-Athena-Witeithie to Thika Superhighway will be built.
In the second phase, the 15km Kenyatta Highway-Munene industries-UTI-Pilot-Umoja to Kenyatta-Garissa road will be put up.
The project will also include a 40m-wide bridge at the Haile Selassie Road, near the Blue Post Hotel.
According to Senior surveyor Victor Biko said motorists heading to Garissa or those from Nyeri, Embu or Meru will not need to pass through the town.