Lagos Announces Night Traffic Diversion For Installation Of Truck Barriers On National Stadium Bridge

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced the diversion of traffic at the National Stadium Bridge along Funsho William Avenue for the installation of Truck Barriers for three nights.

The state government said the exercise will commence from today, Friday 11th to Monday 14th August, 2023, by 10.00 pm to 6.00 am daily.

A statement issued by the Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, stated that the exercise is in line with the earlier pronouncement by the Lagos State Government on the prohibition of Trucks and Articulated vehicles on some bridges within the state.

Consequently, the following alternative routes will be available to motorists during the installation of the barriers:

i. Motorists from Eko Bridge/Constain/Iponri inbound Ojuelegba/Alhaji Masha Road will be diverted to the service lane from Alaka via the National Stadium gate to link Barracks or Alhaji Masha Road to continue their journeys.

ii. Motorists from Eko Bridge via Costain and those from Apapa Road going through Iponri will make use of Iponri Estate road to link Bode Thomas via Adeniran Ogunsanya to Shitta Roundabout for their desired destinations.

The state government, however, implored motorists to be patient as the temporary closure of the bridge is planned for nighttime as part of a traffic management strategy to avert further accidents and loss of lives.

Recently, Lagos has witnessed a spate of accidents involving heavy-duty vehicles at bridges.

In January, nine bus passengers were killed when a container-laden truck fell off the Ojuelegba bridge.