The second Nyali Bridge project is anticipated to connect Mombasa Island with the North mainland and ease congestion on the existing Nyali Bridge making traffic less dependent on a single channel crossing.

 

“A second bridge connecting the city of Mombasa is a priority project for the Government as we move to de-congest the 2nd largest city in the country,” Acting KURA Director General Eng. Peter Mundinia said.

 

Deloitte Director for Infrastructure and Capital Projects, John Ponsonby said the first part of the assignment, that is, the feasibility study, would take six months with the procurement of the project undertaken thereafter. “We clearly understand how much the people of Mombasa and Kenyans in general are keen to have this project implemented. Accordingly, we shall endeavour to meet the strict timelines we have committed ourselves to,” said Mr. Ponsonby.

 

The second Nyali Bridge is part of the 59 energy and infrastructure projects the Government expects to implement in a new Public-Private Partnerships model over the next five years.

The projects include a total of 2,300 MW geothermal projects by the Geothermal Development Company, dualling of the Mombasa – Nairobi and Nakuru – Nairobi highways and the construction of the Nairobi commuter rail services.

Source : in2eastafrica.net