Lagos Announces A Month-long Traffic Reroute On The Marine Bridge

• The federal government is carrying out emergency repair works on the Marine Bridge.

• The diversion will start on February 26 and end on May 28.

• The Lagos government said traffic officials will be available to direct traffic in the area.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan for the Apapa-bound lane of the Marine bridge from Sunday, 26th February, to Sunday, 28th May 2023.

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The government made the disclosure in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, on Thursday.

The commissioner said the announcement followed the notification received from the Federal Ministry of Works on the ongoing emergency repair works on the bridge.

Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Fredric Oladehinde

Oladeinde said traffic heading towards Leventis/Apapa from Ijora will be diverted to Marine Bridge – Marine Bridge Road – Mobil Road U-turn to connect Leventis Service Lane to access Leventis (Apapa).

“Alternatively, Marine Bridge Total Ramp inwards Malu Access Road will be open to traffic for motorists to continue their journeys as aforementioned,” the statement reads in part.

The commissioner assured that the personnel of the State’s Traffic Management Agency, LASTMA, would be deployed to direct traffic in the area. He said the deployment is in addition to the installation of traffic guides to ameliorate inconveniences.

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“Dr. Oladehinde implored Motorists to obey and cooperate with the Government as the rehabilitation works are aimed at providing quality and safe road infrastructure for everyone across the state,” the statement added.

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