Motorists have been advised to avoid the Muhoroni-Kisumu highway after a bridge along the highway reportedly collapsed, rendering the road impassible.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

According to an alert by the Long-Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LoDDCA) on Saturday, June 27, one of the bridges connecting Muhoroni and Kisumu had collapsed, disrupting traffic along the key transport corridor.

The bridge reportedly collapsed on Saturday evening. However, there was no official communication from the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA), which is mandated to oversee highway safety.

"One of the bridges between Muhoroni and Kisumu road has collapsed. The road is impassible," LoDDCA stated in a statement.

📌 What You Need to Know

The collapse of the bridge is expected to disrupt one of the busiest stretches linking Kisumu City to counties like Kericho and Nandi.

The road also acts as a key transport and sugar-cane corridor , linking Kisumu to the sugar belt and serving the Miwani, Chemelil, and Muhoroni sugar factories.

The 60 Kilometre highway has now been rendered impassible, with motorists advised to use alternative routes.

According to the association, Motorists travelling between Kisumu and Muhoroni have been advised to use alternative routes via Kericho or Chemelil as authorities assess the extent of the damage and plan repairs.

It also urged road users to plan their journeys accordingly and comply with directions issued by traffic police and other officers managing traffic in the area.

"Please plan your journey accordingly and follow directions from traffic officers," it added.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke