The Lagos State Authorities has introduced a three-month 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 crucial part of the bridge, a venture that shall be overseen by the Federal Ministry of Works.
The announcement was contained in an announcement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Friday, November 15, 2024, by way of his official X (previously Twitter) account.
“The Lagos State Authorities has introduced that visitors shall 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 partly.
Motorists who steadily use the Marine Bridge might want to discover various routes, which have been outlined within the assertion to attenuate inconveniences for street customers.
To handle the deliberate diversion on the Marine Bridge, the Lagos State Authorities has outlined detailed various routes to ease visitors congestion and decrease inconvenience for street customers. The three-month diversion, which impacts outbound Apapa visitors, offers motorists with choices to navigate key routes and preserve smoother journey in the course of the restore interval.
Site visitors inwards Ijora Olopa shall be affected, whereas motion to Costain by way of Sifax stays accessible, easing among the influence.
The commissioner assured residents that Lagos State Site visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA) personnel can be stationed alongside the designated diversion routes to handle vehicular stream and guarantee minimal disruptions. He emphasised the federal government’s dedication to carefully monitoring the venture to fulfill the February 25, 2025, completion deadline.
Osiyemi urged motorists to train endurance and cling to the choice routes offered. He highlighted the significance of the diversion as a part of broader efforts to enhance Lagos’ street infrastructure and guarantee long-term advantages for commuters.
The assertion highlighted the Marine Bridge venture as a collaboration between the Lagos State Authorities and the Federal Ministry of Works to handle street infrastructure challenges.
