The Lagos State Authorities has introduced a three-month site visitors diversion on the Marine Bridge, outbound Apapa, which is able to run till Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
The diversion, set to begin on Monday, November 18, 2024, goals to facilitate pressing asphalt repairs on a vital part of the bridge, a challenge that can be overseen by the Federal Ministry of Works.
The announcement was contained in a press release signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Friday, November 15, 2024, through his official X (previously Twitter) account.
“The Lagos State Authorities has introduced that site visitors can be diverted away from the lane outbound Apapa on the Marine Bridge from Monday 18th November 2024 to Tuesday twenty fifth February 2025 for repairs of asphalt part,” the assertion learn partially.
Motorists who steadily use the Marine Bridge might want to discover different routes, which have been outlined within the assertion to attenuate inconveniences for highway customers.
To handle the deliberate diversion on the Marine Bridge, the Lagos State Authorities has outlined detailed different routes to ease site visitors congestion and reduce inconvenience for highway customers. The three-month diversion, which impacts outbound Apapa site visitors, gives motorists with choices to navigate key routes and keep smoother journey in the course of the restore interval.
Site visitors inwards Ijora Olopa can be affected, whereas motion to Costain through Sifax stays accessible, easing a number of the impression.
The commissioner assured residents that Lagos State Site visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA) personnel could be stationed alongside the designated diversion routes to handle vehicular move and guarantee minimal disruptions. He emphasised the federal government’s dedication to intently monitoring the challenge to fulfill the February 25, 2025, completion deadline.
Osiyemi urged motorists to train persistence and cling to the choice routes offered. He highlighted the significance of the diversion as a part of broader efforts to enhance Lagos’ highway infrastructure and guarantee long-term advantages for commuters.
The assertion highlighted the Marine Bridge challenge as a collaboration between the Lagos State Authorities and the Federal Ministry of Works to handle highway infrastructure challenges.
