The Lagos State government says it has completed the first phase of routine maintenance of the Odo lya Alaro Bridge in Kosofe Local Government Area of the state.
The Special Adviser to the Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Mr Olufemi Daramola, announced this in a statement.
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He reiterated government’s commitment to upgrading of infrastructure across the state.
According to him, the rehabilitation work on the bridge was divided into two phases — the Ojota-bound lane and the Yaba/Maryland-bound lane, expressing satisfaction that the first phase was completed ahead of schedule.
He noted the state government had announced a 90-day traffic diversion to facilitate repairs on the bridge.
“The administration of Gov. Sanwo-Olu is responsive to the challenges faced by road users and is committed to restoring the bridge as quickly as possible.
“There are several bridges in Lagos where the expansion joints are worn out and they need replacement as part of routine maintenance.
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“We have completed the repair work on the inward Ojota carriageway and will begin work on the inward Maryland carriageway by the end of the week.
“I urge stakeholders and the general public to support the ongoing efforts to ensure that the maintenance work is completed ahead of time,” he said.
The statement said that the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Mr Olawale Musa, also urged motorists to understand the situation during the maintenance of the next phase.
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