| Client | Ministry of Roads & Public Works, Kenya |
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| Supervising Engineer | Chief Engineer, Roads |
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| Completion date | December 2004 |
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| Project Value | KES 450 MILLION (US$ 6.3 Million) |
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The project situated in the remote reaches of the Rift Valley measured 135 km was in four sections
The first one classified as D364 commences at Katibel Market and ends at Barwesa Market.
The second section classified as E333 continues between Barwesa through Kinyach and Ngoron to Kamusino Bailey Bridge over the Kerio River. This section is approximately 111.9 Kms.
The third section is road E333 starting from Ngoron ending at the foot of Cheptukol Hilland is approximately 9 Km.
The fourth is road E332 starting from and crosses E333 at Kinyach to junction with road C52 (Aror) a distance of 11.8 Km.
The project comprised of improvement of the vertical and horizontal alignments of the existing road. Other works included site clearance and earth works, excavation and filling of structures, reconstruction and replacement of collapsed or blocked culverts. Other works included continuous ditches along the length of the road and gravelling with 150mm thick gravel wearing course.
Major works executed comprised mainly of:
- Construction of Earthworks - 1,047,000 m3
- Construction of pipe culverts, bridges, box culverts and other drainage works. - 10,432m3
- Gravelling works - 87,185m3
- Protection works using stone pitching and gabions - 2,299m3
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