The Kenya Urban Road Authority (KURA) has announced the partial closure of the Outer Ring Road in Nairobi on Saturday, September 5.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

In a statement on Wednesday, SeptemberWednesday, September 22, the authority said the road will be closed for three hours on that day, from 12 pm to 3 pm.

According to KURA, the closure will allow contractors to remove a gantry, a large overhead structure usually used to support road signs, cameras, or other equipment.

"Motorists are informed of a partial closure of Outer Ring Road on Saturday,September 5r 2026, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, to facilitate removal of a gantry. We apologise for any inconvenience caused," KURA stated.

📌 What You Need to Know

According to the advisory, the structure will be removed specifically near the section connecting to Airport North Road.

KURA said Drivers using Outering Road will face traffic disruption following a scheduled temporary road closure.

According to a work sequence plan for the operation, the disruptions will last for the entire three hours, with full road closure lasting one hour between 1 pm and 2 pm.

Following the notice, motorists are advised to plan accordingly and follow directions from traffic police officers and marshals who will be deployed at the site during the closure hours.

Outer Ring Road is a crucial link connecting the Thika Superhighway to the Eastern Bypass and the Airport North Road.

The upcoming maintenance comes amid a series of infrastructure adjustments by KURA aimed at improving road safety and traffic flow across Nairobi's major transit corridors.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke