Thika Road Pedestrian Facilities

Our firm was involved in the planning, design, and construction of four footbridges positioned strategically at pivotal pedestrian crossings along Thika Road. These bridges were not only functional necessities but also a canvas for innovation, a response to the tendency of pedestrians to overlook their significance. Limited road reserves and the need to maintain or enhance the existing highway geometry necessitated the use of long spans and wide footbridges (3.6m wide) to accommodate both pedestrians and motor vehicles crossing. The ramps were dimensioned to meet PWD’s ramp slope requirement of a 1:12 as per the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) maximum slope by ingeniously adopting a ribbon-shaped access ramp to minimise space requirements and accommodate toilets and a kiosk under mid-landing that generate revenue used to meet the maintenance of the footbridges