Lagos Govt To Shut Independence Tunnel For Weeks

As part of the ongoing reconstruction on Ikorodu Road, the Lagos State Government has said that there will be a diversion of traffic from the main carriageway inbound Anthony from Monday, May 3, 2021, for four weeks.
According to Oladeinde, the diversion was necessary in view of the need to address the worsening state of the access road at the Independence Tunnel in Maryland, Lagos.

As part of the ongoing reconstruction on Ikorodu Road, the Lagos State Government has said that there will be a diversion of traffic from the main carriageway inbound Anthony from Monday, May 3, 2021, for four weeks.

This was made known via a statement by the state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederick Oladeinde.

According to Oladeinde, the diversion was necessary in view of the need to address the worsening state of the access road at the Independence Tunnel in Maryland, Lagos.

The commissioner added that the road needs to be fixed urgently to prevent further deterioration of the section, especially with the expected rainfall, noting that the repairs will minimise the congestion frequently experienced by motorists along the corridor.

Oladeinde, however, enjoined motorists coming from Ibadan-Lagos Expressway to go through Oworonshoki to connect Gbagada and descend the ramp at Anthony to access Ikorodu Road during the repair works.

The commissioner further stated that the recently improved Maryland Junction will also be opened temporarily during the construction period to accommodate traffic coming from the Ojota axis and Ikorodu.

He disclosed that a temporary traffic light will be installed to manage the influx of vehicles that will ply the flyover.

“Alternatively, motorists will be diverted to a counterflow on the Ojota bound lane during peak hours to minimise the inconveniences during the course of the repairs.

“Road users coming from Ikeja and inbound Surulere are advised to use Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way to link Maryland and access Ikorodu road inbound Surulere,” Oladeinde stated.