County Government of Laikipia

The County Government of Laikipia has been constructing bridges and culverts, especially in places that were previously impassable to promote communities's cohesion and security. From 2018, the government has put eight complete bridges, hundreds of culverts, and footbridges in different wards.

Presence of drainage features such as rivers, streams, gullies, and valleys together with human factors like population, flood dangers, and traffic in an area calls for a need to build trans-pass structures to fill the connect gaps.

The devolved unit has been building bridges on transport networks in different wards to help the people to cross over from their residents to other wards to do their businesses. The structural design is determined by the nature of the physical barriers as well as the future consideration factor. Concrete and steel materials are used to ensure the durability of the structures and safety.

Chumvi bridge in Mukogodo East, Shemanei bridge in Laikipia West, Gachuiro bridge in Umande, Muramati bridge in Segera and Mukuri bridge in Nanyuki are some of the helpful connect structures put in place by the government for easier interwards movement and improved security. Rehabilitation of bridges is also being done to bring a new look and increase their longevity. Lamuria Bridge for instance has been rehabilitated to improve its standard.

The bridges ease the hustle of the sick and pregnant women from winding around to access the vital services and instead go directly to a nearby facility using the shortest route, whether it is raining or not. In case of cattle rustling and theft, the security officers can quickly go after the criminals because of the bridges that make rivers and valleys passable.

Over small streams and canals, culverts have been constructed on highways, streets, and railways to transfer the flooding water underneath to protect the roads, buildings, and people's lives. People are able to deliver their products to markets with ease and other destinations, advantageous support to the economic state of Local Mwananchi.

Crossing over busy bridges is risky and for that reason, the county has also been constructing footbridges for pedestrians to cross over safely. The footbridges are structured with side guards to prevent unexpected falloff of people and animals. Lenana road Foot Bridge in Nanyuki is one among many in Laikipia.