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Gridlock Looms As Julius Berger Announces Three-Month Diversion On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
- The construction company further noted that the purpose of the diversion was to allow for the safe installation of cross beams.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that motorists and commuters plying the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway may face heavy traffic in the Lagos-Shagamu axis of the highway as the contractor, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, is set to embark on major work on the project.
The construction company made this known via a statement by the Head of Media Relations Office of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Moses Duku, on Saturday.
According to Duku, the major road diversion, which will last for three months, would allow for detailed work on sections of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Project Team for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway said there would be traffic diversion at two locations for the continuation of the ongoing bridge works at Eldorado and Lotto Junction.
It was gathered that the Eldorado diversion would take place in two phases with Phase 1, including temporary diversion of traffic on Ibadan-bound carriageway, from a section before Eldorado, CH 37+500 to a section after Eldorado, CH 37+900 (400m stretch).
Duku noted that the first phase will take place between July 26, 2021, and July 30, 2021, for the installation of cross beams on both sides of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, after which both sides of the highway will be reopened to traffic.
The statement read, “In addition, beginning from August 9, 2021, through to November 9, 2021, Phase 2 of the diversion will be implemented for the installation of deck slabs, parapets, and hand railings on both sides of the Eldorado Flyover.
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“Also, effective from July 30, 2021, Lagos-bound traffic will be diverted to the Ibadan-bound carriageway, from a section before Lotto Junction, CH 24+800 to a section at Deeper Life Conference Centre, CH 23+800, with two lanes each in opposite direction using temporary median dividers.”
The construction company further noted that the purpose of the diversion was to allow for the safe installation of cross beams, bridge deck slabs, and parapets on the ongoing bridge works on the Ibadan-bound carriageway, which will last for 12 weeks.
According to PUNCH, Duku said the LSE Project Team, conscious of the road traffic implications of the intended works on road users plying this strategic and ever-busy expressway, had finalised plans to put mitigating measures in place ahead of the commencement of works.
He said such mitigating measures would include the display of advanced warning signs for road narrowing and for necessary speed restrictions.
Duku further stated that the Julius Berger LSE Project Team would provide flagmen and suitable illuminated diversion points at night, including flashing lights and sufficient reflective road signs.
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