H Young & Co. (E.A.) Ltd

Construction of Daraja Mbili-Nyatieko-Eronge-Kegogi-Miruka Road

Client DIRECTOR GENERAL KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY  
Supervising Engineer GENERAL MANAGER (DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION)  
Completion date DECEMBER 2011  
Project Value KES 2,074,222,038 (US$ 30.24 Million)  
The Project roads are approximately 50 km long in total and are located within the Kisii and Nyamira districts, Nyanza province primarily involved construction of a new road to bitumen standard. The project road traversing through a terrain that is predominantly hilly consisted of three sections in a rich agricultural hinterland which is heavily populated. The road crosses 6 rivers.

Major works executed;

  • Construction of Earthworks – 1,531,284 m3
  • Cement improved gravel for sub-base and base – 282,539 m3
  • Provision of a double surface dressing using 14/20mm and 6/10mm pre-coated class 4 chippings for both the carriageway and shoulder – 8,898 m3
  • Concrete Works – 6,251 m3
  • Construction of Concrete Structures including 3 No. new bridges and 5 No. box culverts