Lagos to close Marine Bridge for 15 days for maintenance work by FG

The Lagos State Government has announced that the Marine Bridge in Ijora, in the Apapa Local Government Area will be closed for 15 days.

The government explained that the move would enable essential maintenance works on the bridge, adding that the maintenance would be carried out in two phases.

According to Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, in a statement on Thursday, Phase I of the project would take place on Saturday, October 11, to Saturday, October 18, 2025.

He said work would start from the foot of Marine Bridge (Lawani Oguntayo Road by UBA, inbound Apapa/Costain).

He added, “Traffic Diversion: Motorists from Ijora Olopa heading to Apapa will be diverted to the Ijora Causeway Access Ramp by Omni Retail Company to connect Ijora 7up, will then turn left to Lilypond Access Ramp and continue their journeys.

“Phase II: Duration: Sunday, 19^th October, to Saturday, 25^th October, 2025. Work Area: Between Ijora Badia and Lilypond Access Ramp (inbound Apapa).

“Traffic Diversion: Motorists from Ijora Olopa heading to Apapa and Costain will be diverted 50 meters before the work zone into a contraflow with Costain-bound traffic and will rejoin the carriageway after 500 meters.

“During this period, motorists from Apapa heading to Costain/Lagos Island/Ijora Olopa will have through traffic, but on approaching the work zone on Marine Bridge, they will be diverted to form a contraflow with Costain-bound traffic for approximately 500m and will regain full access to the carriageway after the work area to continue their journeys.

“ADVISORY: Motorists are advised to be patient, as the closure is part of the traffic management plan for maintenance works on the underlying bearings of some sections of the Marine Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works (Office of the Federal Controller, Lagos).”