Lagos Govt pronounces site visitors diversion for Marine Bridge repairs from Might 18 to June 8   

The Lagos State Authorities has introduced a site visitors diversion plan for scheduled upkeep works on the Marine Bridge, to be carried out by the Federal Ministry of Works in two phases from Sunday, 18th Might to Sunday, eighth June 2025.

This disclosure was made through the corporate’s official X (previously Twitter) on Friday.

The Ministry said that the undertaking shall be carried out in two separate phases to cut back site visitors congestion and guarantee secure motion for motorists all through the interval.

“In keeping with the scheduled upkeep works on Marine Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works, the Lagos State Authorities has launched a site visitors administration plan which is able to begin on Sunday, 18th Might to Sunday, eighth June 2025.  

“To reduce site visitors disruption, the upkeep work shall be carried out in two phases. Section 1 will span from the foot of Marine Bridge (Lawani Oguntayo Street inbound Apapa/Costain), whereas Section 2 will cowl Ijora Badia and Lilypond Entry Ramp inbound Apapa,” the assertion learn.  

To reduce disruptions through the restore interval, the federal government has supplied the next site visitors administration plans and various routes:

Affected route: From the foot of Marine Bridge (Lawani Oguntayo Street, inbound Apapa/Costain)

Motorists coming from Ijora Olopa and heading towards Apapa are to make use of the Ijora Causeway entry ramp beside Omni Retail Firm to proceed their journey.

Affected route: Ijora Badia and Lilypond Entry Ramp inbound Apapa

Motorists from Costain to Apapa shall be positioned on a contraflow association on the lane usually used for Costain-bound site visitors.

The Lagos State Authorities additionally suggested commuters to plan their journeys early, use various routes, and think about public transport to assist scale back site visitors through the upkeep interval.