Proposed Mtwapa Bridge along the Mtwapa-Kwa Kadzengo-Kilifi A7 Road

Main Contractor: M/S Victoria Engineering Co. Limited

Scope: Undertaking field investigations (drilling of 4 No. boreholes to depths of 40 meters each), laboratory testing and preparation factual and engineering geotechnical report.

Barlaw Limited was sub-contracted to conduct geotechnical investigation in support of the proposed Mtwapa Bridge in Kilifi County.

The primary purpose of the investigation was to establish the subsurface stratigraphy at the
bridge site as well as determine the geotechnical parameters of the subsurface materials for
use in developing recommendations for safe and cost-effective foundations. The fieldwork for the survey, which primarily involved drilling of 4 No. exploratory boreholes, was executed in the period between 3rd May and 12th May 2022.

• Client

  Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)

• Date

  May, 2022

• Category

  Geotechnical Investigation

• Location

  Mtwapa Market, Kilifi County