South end: Mariakani Length 59.5 km | North end: Mavueni | |
History: Designated in 2006
Completion in 2016 (Expected) Major cities Mariakani, Kaloleni, Kenya, Mavueni | ||
The Mariakani–Kaloleni–Mavueni Road is a road in Kenya, connecting the towns of Mariakani to Kaloleni and Mavueni, all in Kilifi County, Kenya.
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Location
The road starts at Mariakani, on the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway, approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi) northwest of Mombasa. From Mariakani, the road takes a northeasterly direction through Kaloleni, to end at Mavueni, a total distance of approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi).
Overview
This road, is an important transport corridor for farmers, tourists and investors. It forms an alternative entry into Tsavo National Park for tourists from Kenya's north coast. It is classified as a Class C Road by the Kenya National Highway Authority. The road is prone to flooding during the rainy season.
Upgrade and funding
Beginning circa 2006, the government of Kenya, through Kenya National Highway Authority began upgrading this road from bitumen surface to class II bitumen with shoulders, culverts and drainage channels. Sometime prior to February 2016, the Mariakani to Kaloleni section was upgraded to bitumen surface. The ongoing upgrade of the Kaloleni to Mavueni section, is expected to conclude later in 2016. Work is contracted to MuljiDevraj & Brothers Limited at a contract price of KSh 2.3 billion (approx. US$231 million), fully funded by the Kenyan government. *Note: US$1.00 = KSh99.58 on 7 April 2016