By Moses Akaigwe
The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted on Marine Bridge for repair work commencing from Wednesday, December 4, 2024, and ending on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
A statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, advised motorists to use the following alternative routes during the repair works:
•Motorists from Apapa inward Lagos Island are advised to go through Costain Roundabout to link Eko Bridge and connect Lagos Island for their desired destinations.
or;
From Apapa, motorists may link Ijora 7up through Marine Bridge to access the ramp to connect Ijora Causeway Access Road through Ijora Oloye to Ijora Causeway to link Eko Bridge and connect Lagos Island for their desired destinations.
● Motorists from Apapa inward Ijora Causeway/Iddo are advised to link Costain Roundabout to access Eko Bridge and connect Ijora Causeway to access the ramp through the U-turn on to link Iddo for their desired destinations.
or;
From Apapa, Motorists can also link Ijora 7up through Marine Bridge to access the ramp to link Ijora Causeway Access Road through Ijora Oloye to connect Ijora Causeway to Iddo for their desired destinations.
While the diversion lasts, motorists on the other side from Costain Roundabout will have through traffic inbound Apapa.
Osiyemi appealed to 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 (Office of the Federal Controller, Lagos).