Motorists using the Makupa causeway should brace themselves for disruption of traffic beginning Saturday, July 10.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) announced today (Tuesday) the closure of the Island bound carriageway on the causeway, all affected traffic will be diverted to the Nairobi bound carriageway which will then serve as the way in and out of Mombasa.

According to the Authority the diversion is to allow for the construction of the Makupa bridge and approach roads along the road.

"The works are being undertaken by M/S China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCC) and are due completion on or before January 4 2022" reads a statement from KENHA.

Adding "We urge all motorists to follow the signange and guidance provided by the traffic police and marshalls available to enable smooth traffic flow across the causeway."

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday commissioned the construction of the Sh4.5 billion Makupa bridge on December 2020.

The bridge which will replace the historic Makupa Causeway will offer a seamless flow of traffic in and out of Mombasa Island.  It is expected to be 450-metre long.