New Nyali Bridge — Attraction in Mombasa County

The Nyali Bridge is a concrete girder bridge connecting the city of Mombasa on Mombasa Island to the mainland of Kenya. The bridge crosses Tudor Creek (a tidal inlet) to the north-east of the island. The bridge is one of three road links out of Mombasa (the others being the Kipevu and Makupa Causeways). The Likoni Ferry provides a third transport link to the island, and is situated at the southern tip. The mainland approach to the bridge serves as a police checkpoint in both directions. It is 391.65 metres long and 26.3 metres wide with a total of six lanes. The main bridge is 330 metres prestressed continuous box girder over three spans with the centre span of 150 metres. The outer spans are 90 metres each. The bridge is founded on piled foundation. The newer Nyali Bridge includes an approach bridge with three spans totalling 61.65 metres whose superstructure is simply reinforced concrete beams and deck. Since its completion in 1980, no periodic maintenance was done to the bridge until 2005 when major repairs to the bridge were carried out. The repairs included post tensioning the box girder and shear strengthening using crack sealing and use of steel plates on the internal face of the box...

Wide road allays to ease congestion. A superb underground passage for accessing Nyali and Mkomani areas and the larger Kongowea market. This has in turn made work easier for traffic who sometimes take advantage to take improper fines. The Passanger lane has reduced human traffic accidents and more so relatively fast movement of cars and persons. In addition it connects Mombasa and Kilifi County, Mombasa Island and Nyali Leafy Mtwapa Suburbs. Welcome for eye...

Facilitates fast movement with lanes for pedestrians and motorbikes. Approaches on both sides offer convenient entries and exits. Although damaged demarcations take time to repair, the breeze here would tempt a motorist to slow down a bit to feel it. The Japanese who constructed in the early '80s fitted it with a large analog clock at the center. I wonder...