{"id":154486,"date":"2024-02-22T03:48:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T03:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/22\/kenha-and-county-collaborate-to-redesign-killer-nithi-bridge\/"},"modified":"2024-02-22T03:48:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T03:48:59","slug":"kenha-and-county-collaborate-to-redesign-killer-nithi-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/22\/kenha-and-county-collaborate-to-redesign-killer-nithi-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"KeNHA and County Collaborate to Redesign Killer Nithi Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-307917\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"487\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nithi-bridge.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-307917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nithi-bridge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"890\" height=\"487\"  \/>In collaboration with the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA), the Tharaka Nithi County government is preparing to redesign the notorious Nithi Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Governor Nyaga Muisrael announced at the Governor\u2019s office in Chuka that consultative talks with KeNHA have commenced to find a lasting solution to the \u201cblack spot\u201d bridge which has claimed many lives along the Meru-Nairobi highway.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe need to find a lasting solution to the Nithi Bridge, which has claimed many lives and continues to pose a threat to motorists,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n<p>KeNHA Representative Njiru Njue, a land valuer, reported that consultative engagements with the county government have taken place to redesign the bridge and mitigate road accidents.<\/p>\n<p>CECM Road Engineer Giti Kijiru highlighted that the bridge, constructed in a highly mountainous area with steep vertical and horizontal curves, poses safety risks for motorists.<\/p>\n<p>Stressing the need for redesigning as a lasting solution, Kijiru explained that drivers at high speeds find it challenging to navigate the sharp bend, leading to many vehicles plunging into the river.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe have engaged with KeNHA stakeholders to seek a solution to the long-standing carnage on the Nithi Bridge,\u201d<\/em> the Engineer said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In collaboration with the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA), the Tharaka Nithi County government is preparing to redesign the notorious Nithi Bridge. 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