An aerial view captures the early stages of reconstruction of the Nithi Bridge along the main highway in Tharaka Nithi, where a notoriously hazardous bend is being redesigned.
The sharp curve that has long challenged motorists is being bypassed by a new, straighter alignment cut through the hillside. The scale of the earthworks offers a striking view of the engineering intervention underway at a section of road long associated with fatal crashes.
The emerging bridge and road alignment point to a safer, more direct crossing at one of the country’s most difficult highway sections.
A heavy excavator moves massive piles of earth as construction of the new Nithi Bridge gathers pace, marking a step towards a safer, modernized roadway on a stretch long notorious for its hazards.Dennis Murethi, a resident of Chuka in Igamba Ng’ombe Sub-County, says the community is optimistic that the new bridge will bring an end to the frequent accidents and loss of lives that have long plagued this stretch of road.Charles Mwiti Kinyua, a resident living near Nithi Bridge, says the ongoing works are already bringing tangible benefits to traders and the wider community by making it easier to transport produce to markets and support other economic activities.A mason checks the vertical alignment of the new Nithi Bridge structure using a plumb bob and red string, as construction advances on a project expected to make this notorious stretch of road safer for generations to come.An established view of the contractor’s camp at the foot of the hills near Nithi Bridge, offering a glimpse of the organization and preparations supporting the ongoing construction worksWorkers in safety helmets and reflective vests use hand tools as they carry out construction works on the high retaining wall at the Nithi Bridge site, where the project continues to take shape.Dominic Njagi, a resident of Nithi, says he is encouraged to see the construction of the new bridge progressing steadily. Having followed the project from its early stages to the current bridge works, he says the progress offers a welcome sign of things to come.
Daisy Moraa is an all-round journalist at The Kenya Times, covering education, business, politics, and health. She specializes in storytelling, news reporting, and content creation, with experience across both mainstream and digital media platforms. She actively champions for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on mental health awareness and sustainability. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication and Journalism from Rongo University. She can be reached at [email protected].
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