THE Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted away from the lane outbound Apapa on the Marine Bridge from Monday, November 18, 2024, to Tuesday, February 25, 2025, for repairs of the asphalt section.
According to media reports, this development was announced in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on November 15, 2024.
According to the statement, “motorists heading to Lagos Island from Apapa are advised to go the Costain Roundabout inwards Eko Bridge to reach Lagos Island.
“Alternatively, they 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.
“Motorists heading to Ijora Causeway/Iddo from Apapa can utilise Costain Roundabout to link Eko Bridge and access Ijora Causeway through the Eko Bridge access ramp after which they will make a U-turn on Ijora Causeway to reach Iddo.
“Alternatively, motorists from Apapa can go through Ijora 7up through Marine Bridge to access the 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 a movement to Costain via Sifax.”
The Commissioner, while assuring that operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, will be on duty at the diversion corridors to ease vehicular movement and minimise inconveniences, also disclosed that the duration of the repair works will be strictly monitored for delivery at due time.
He then implored motorists 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 by the Federal Ministry of Works.
