Lagos announces 68-day traffic diversion on Marine Bridge

The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted away from the lane outbound Apapa on the Marine Bridge from Monday 18th day of November, 2024 to Tuesday February 25, 2025 for repairs of asphalt section of the road.

A statement by the government said for the period of the repairs motorists were advised to use alternative routes.

The statement added, “Motorists heading to Lagos Island from Apapa are advised to go through Costain Roundabout inwards Eko Bridge to reach Lagos Island.

“Alternatively, they can use Ijora 7up through the Marine Bridge to access the ramp to link Ijora Causeway Access Road through Ijora Oloye inwards Ijora Causeway and proceed to Eko Bridge to connect Lagos Island.

“Motorists heading to Ijora Causeway/Iddo from Apapa can utilize Costain Roundabout to link Eko Bridge and access Ijora Causeway through Eko Bridge access ramp after which they will make a U-turn on Ijora Causeway to reach Iddo.

“Alternatively, Motorists from Apapa can go through Ijora 7up through Marine Bridge to access ramp to connect Ijora Causeway Access Road through Ijora Oloye and link Ijora Causeway to get to Iddo.

“The diversion will only affect inwards Ijora Olopa while there will be movement to Costain via Sifax.”

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi said LASTMA Personnel will be on duty at the diversion corridors to ease vehicular movement and minimize inconveniences, adding that that the duration of the repair works will be strictly monitored for delivery at due time.

The government urged motorists to be patient saying the diversion was part of the traffic management plans for the rehabilitation work on the asphalt pavement of the road sections by the Federal Ministry of Works (Office of the Federal Controller, Lagos).