Arusha–Holili–Taveta–Voi Road
| Arusha–Holili–Taveta–Voi Road | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length: | 140 mi (230 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| West end: | Arusha |
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Moshi Holili Taveta |
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| East end: | Voi |
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.
The western end of the A23 road is in Arusha, Tanzania at its junction with the A104 road. The A23 road connects eastwards with Moshi and the border town of Holili. Further east in Kenya, the road connects with Taveta and has its eastern terminous in Voi at the intersection with the A109 Nairobi–Mombasa Road. The A23 road from end to end measures approximately 230 kilometres (140 mi).
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.
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.
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. Completion is scheduled for May 2017.
Coordinates: 03°22′49″S 37°38′31″E / 3.38028°S 37.64194°E
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