The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of a very important bridge to traffic.
In the notice, the state says that traffic will be diverted away from the lane outbound Apapa on the Marine Bridge from Monday, November 18 to Tuesday February 25, 2025 for repairs of the asphalt section.
Consequently, motorists are advised to use alternative routes as highlighted below:
1. Motorists heading to Lagos Island from Apapa are advised to go Costain Roundabout inwards Eko Bridge to reach Lagos Island.
The statement added that, alternatively, motorists can use Ijora 7up through the Marine Bridge to access the ramp to link Ijora Causeway Access Road through Ijora Oloye inwards Ijora Causeway and proceed to Eko Bridge to connect Lagos Island:
2. Motorists heading to Ijora Causeway/Iddo from Apapa can utilize Costain Roundabout to link Eko Bridge and access Ijora Causeway through Eko Bridge access ramp after which they will make a U-turn on Ijora Causeway to reach Iddo.
A statement by the ministry of transportation further states that motorists from Apapa can go through Ijora 7up through Marine Bridge to access ramp to connect Ijora Causeway Access Road through Ijora Oloye and link Ijora Causeway to get to Iddo.
The diversion will only affect inwards Ijora Olopa – while there will be movement to Costain via Sifax.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi while assuring that LASTMA Personnel will be on duty at the diversion corridors to ease vehicular movement and minimize inconveniences also disclosed that the duration of the repair works will be strictly monitored for delivery at due time.
ADVISORY:
Motorists are implored to be patient as the diversion is part of the traffic management plans for the rehabilitation works on the asphalt pavement of the road section.ns by the Federal Ministry of Works (Office of the Federal Controller, Lagos).