KURA to close Haile Selassie Avenue for footbridge repair

Passengers are seen walking along Haile Selassie from the City Centre towards the Green Park Terminus during a third test run by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services in June 2021. KURA is set to close the road to repair the footbridge in the background. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Motorists and other road users will have to contend with the closure of Haile Selassie Avenue on Sunday 19^th February and 26^th February 2023.

This is after the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) announced the intended closure.

Through a public notice posted on Twitter, KURA said the closure is to allow refurbishment of the footbridge that connects Central Bank of Kenya and City Square Post Office.

"Kenya Urban Roads Authority wishes to notify the general public of the total closure of Haile Selassie Avenue on Sunday 19^th and 26 February 2023 to allow for strengthening of Central Bank of Kenya-City Square Post Office footbridge," the Authority said.

Road users will experience the closure from midnight.

"The closure will commence from Saturday 18^th midnight to Sunday 19^th midnight. The same will be repeated on midnight Saturday 25^th till midnight of 26^th February 2023," the notice read.

Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes.

"Motorists and members of public are urged to use alternative routes like Uhuru Highway, Moi Avenue and Kenyatta Avenue on both days. We regret any inconvenience caused and urge members of the public to cooperate as we strive to enhance urban mobility." The Authority said.