Arusha–Holili–Taveta–Voi Road

A23 road
Arusha–Holili–Taveta–Voi Road
Route information
Length: 140 mi (230 km)
Major junctions
West end: Arusha
  Moshi
Holili
Taveta
East end: Voi
Highway system
Transport in Tanzania

The Arusha–Holili–Taveta–Voi Road (A23) is a road in Tanzania and Kenya, connecting the towns of Arusha, Moshi, and Holili in Tanzania with Taveta and Voi in Kenya.[1]

Location

The western end of the A23 road is in Arusha, Tanzania at its junction with the A104 road. The A23 road connects eastward with Moshi and the border town of Holili. Further east in Kenya, the A23 road connects with Taveta and has its eastern terminus in Voi at the intersection with the A109 Nairobi–Mombasa Road. The A23 road from end to end measures approximately 230 kilometres (140 mi).[2][3]

Overview

The A23 road forms an important link in the Voi–Dodoma / Singida corridor (consisting of the A23, A104, B141, and B143 roads). The African Development Bank is lending US$232.5 million towards upgrading the A23 road, constituting 89.1 percent of the budgeted total cost. Kenya is contributing US$15.6 million, while Tanzania is contributing US$12.3 million.[4]

Upgrades and reconstruction

In July 2015, construction of the A23 double carriage way between Arusha and Tengeru, Tanzania began. The work is being carried out by Hanil-Jiangsu JV, a South Korean construction company, with the consultant engineer being Cheil Engineering Company (Korea). Phase 2 of the project will upgrade the road between Tengeru and Usa River, Tanzania to double carriage way and reconstruct the two-lane road connecting Usa River, Moshi, and Holili. It is anticipated that this work will be completed by December 2018.[5]

Work on the Kenyan side of the A23 road commenced in May 2014 and was launched officially in September 2015 by Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.[6][7][8] Completion is scheduled for May 2017.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ AfDB (March 2013). "African Development Fund: Arusha–Holili–Taveta–Voi Road Project: Project Appraisal Report" (PDF). Tunis: African Development Bank (AfDB). Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. ↑ GFC (26 March 2016). "Distance between Arusha, Tanzania and Holilli Border Checkpoint, A23, Holili, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania". Globefee.com (GFC). Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  3. ↑ GFC (26 March 2016). "Distance between Taveta, Taita Taveta, Kenya and Voi, Taita Taveta, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  4. ↑ AfDB (17 April 2013). "AfDB reinforces regional integration support with USD 232.5 million Tanzania-Kenya road financing". Tunis: African Development Bank (AfDB). Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Ihucha, Adam (25 July 2015). "Tanzania-Kenya highway upgrade to boost trade". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  6. ↑ Our Reporter (3 March 2016). "EAC Heads of State to Launch Construction of Arusha-Tengeru Dual Carriageway and Arusha Bypass Road". The Red Pepper. Kampala. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  7. ↑ Xinhua (4 October 2015). "Kenya and Tanzania Presidents launching Mwatate road project". Coastweek.com Quoting Xinhua. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  8. ↑ Wafula, Benjamin (4 October 2015). "Kenyatta, Kikwete launch new road to improve connectivity". Nairobi: Citizen Television Online. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "Major roads being built by the national government in Taita Taveta to be completed by May". Nairobi: Daily Nation. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2017.


Coordinates: 03°22′49″S 37°38′31″E / 3.38028°S 37.64194°E / -3.38028; 37.64194

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