By Moses Akaigwe
In The Lagos State Government has announced that in continuation of the reconstruction work on Lagos-Badagry expressway, traffic would be diverted in the affected sections to minimise inconveniences for m.
A statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, indicates that the diversion begins today {Monday, August 26, 2024} and will end on Friday, January 31, 2025.
The first section of the reconstruction work covering the stretch of Durbar Junction, Badagry Bound (on both toll lane and service lane) will commence from Monday, August 26, and end on September 30, 2024.
Consequently, Motorists are advised to use the following alternative routes while the first section is ongoing;
Traffic going to Badagry from Lagos, (repair on the toll lane)
Traffic inward Badagry from Lagos on the toll lane will be diverted to the service lane at 100 meters (subject to site condition) away from the proposed repair location and to exit the service lane back to the toll lane 100 meters (subject to site condition) away from the Durbar Junction to continue their journeys.
Traffic going to Badagry from Lagos, (Repair on the Service Lane)
Traffic inward Badagry from Lagos on the service lane will be diverted to the Toll Lane at 100 meters (subject to site condition) away from the proposed repair location and exit the Toll Lane back to the Service Lane 100 meters (subject to site condition) away from Durbar Junction to reach their desired destinations.
Traffic going to Badagry from Durbar Road, (Repair on the Service Lane)
Traffic inward Badagry from Durbar Road will be diverted to Fagbems Road inwards Apple junction to link FESTAC Road after which they will head towards Alakija Road to access Lagos-Badagry Express Road to continue their journeys.
While calling for the understanding of road users, the Commissioner for Transportation stated that motorists on the other side from Badagry, would have a through traffic inbound Lagos.
Osiyemi also assured that the Lagos state traffic management officers will be on ground to coordinate vehicular movement along the axis.
He added that notifications would be released for the other sections at the completion of the first section.
The statement implored motorists to be patient as the diversion is part of the traffic management plans for the rehabilitation work on the asphalt pavement of the road sections by the State’s Ministry of Works and Infrastructure