The Lagos State Government announced the 10-week partial closure of the Eko Bridge connecting Costain to Alaka at the National Stadium at destination for emergency repairs by the federal government from June 4 to August 13.
State Transport Commissioner Dr Frederic Oladeinde said in a statement that the repair was necessary to complete the rehabilitation work on the other side of the bridge previously undertaken by the federal government, hence the need for a diversion notice.
He said that while awaiting the start of the rehabilitation works, alternative routes have been made available for sensitization of motorists, in order to manage the traffic during the period of repairs, as indicated below.
Traffic from Apongbon to Alaka, Stadium, Inner Surulere or Ikorodu Road will be diverted to Eko Bridge to access the Costain roundabout in Iponri via Alaka and Funso Williams Avenue.
Likewise, motorists from the Eko Bridge will need to navigate to their desired destinations via the Costain roundabout to Abebe Village (by Nigerian Breweries Plc) via Eric Moore to Bode Thomas to Adeniran Ogunsanya, to access the roundabout. -point Shitta by the stadium under the bridge to Funso Williams avenue to Dorman -Long bridge and Fadeyi-Ikorodu road.
“Motorists can access Apongbon via CMS Outer Marina Road to connect Ebute Metta Ikorodu Road to access their destinations.
“Apongbon motorists can go through CMS at Outer Marina at Adeniji Adele, Third Mainland Bridge, Adekunle at Herbert Macaulay Way, Jibowu and Ikorodu road will also be available,” said Oladeinde.
He called on residents of the state, especially motorists who use these corridors, to take note of the diversion lanes.
The commissioner further urged motorists to bear the inconvenience, as the project aimed to create a seamless, safe and efficient transport system that would meet the transport needs of a wider population.
However, he advised road users to follow guidelines from state traffic management staff.
“Likewise, traffic directions and road signs would be made available to minimize inconvenience that could arise during the construction period,” he said. (NAN)
