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

Design and Construction of Kipevu Road in Mombasa

Client MANAGING DIRECTOR, KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY KIPEVU HEADQUARTERS 4TH FLOOR, KILINDINI, P O BOX 95009-80104 MOMBASA, KENYA  
Completion date MARCH 2021
Project Value KES 2,048,025,183.40 (US$ 20,194,718.71)
The project involves the design and construction under EPC FIDIC form of contract of the following components: Kipevu Road (access Road to Mombasa Port), Railway bridge, Facilities for NMT, motorcycles, motorised tricycles and footbridge, Gate canopy and its associated works from Gate 18 to Changamwe Roundabout

Executed works:

  • Construction of 2 additional lanes, each 3.5m wide to an existing 4 lane dual carriageway Concrete surfaced road of approximate length of 1.2 Km. inclusive of an extra 200 metres stretch inside the existing port boundary.
  • Construction of 1.5m footpath on either side of the dual carriageway
  • Construction of 2.5m lane for non-motorized and motorized cycles and three-wheel tricycles on either side of the dual carriageway
  • Street lighting and relocation of services including main oil pipeline from the Kipevu Jetty, water, sewer and communication

Major quantities

  • Earthworks – 61,397 m3
  • Improved subbase – 11,340m3
  • Road Pavement Concrete – 4,960 m3
  • Piling for Bridge Works – 1,250m
  • Bridge Concrete works – 3,590m3
  • Reinforcement for bridge works – 340 tons
  • Soil Protection Works – 12,300m2