The Lagos State Government says traffic will be diverted at the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge starting July 22.The diversion is to enable emergency repairs of the asphalt pavement and expansion joints of the bridge.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.
Osiyemi noted that the repairs would be carried out in two phases, for 90 days.He said that the first phase of the repairs would cover the Ojota-bound lane, while the second phase would cover the Yaba/Ojuelegba/Maryland-bound lane.
He said consequently, alternative routes had been mapped out for each phase of the repairs.“For the first phase: motorists heading to Ojota from Maryland/Yaba will be diverted into a counterflow on the lane inbound Maryland, while motorists heading to Yaba from Ojota will continue their journeys on the same lane.
“Alternately, motorists from Berger, Magodo, and Tollgate along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway are advised to go through Alapere/Ogudu axis inward Gbagada/Anthony Oke Bridge to descend the ramp and access Ikorodu Road to continue their journeys.
“Motorists coming from Ikeja, Oregun and Kudirat Abiola Way are advised to use Opebi Link Bridge to connect Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way inwards Sheraton through Maryland to access Ikorodu Road and navigate their ways.
“Motorists from Jibowu are advised to make use of Ikorodu Road Service lane by Mobil Fuel Station/Bertola Engineering Equipment Company to access Gbagada/Ogudu axis to continue their journeys,” he said.
Osiyemi said that if they miss the turning by the Mobil Fuel Station and Bertola Engineering Equipment Company, they could also use Theodolite to link Anthony Oke Ramp and join Ikorodu Road again to access Town Planning Way inwards Gbagada/Ogudu/ Alapere axis to proceed with their journeys.
“The aforementioned alternative routes for motorists heading to Ikeja, Magodo, Berger and Lagos Ibadan Expressway from Jibowu during the first phase is also available during the second phase of the repairs,” he said.
Osiyemi assured that sufficient traffic management personnel would be on ground across Lagos to minimise the forecasted discomfort and ensure steady flow of traffic.He appealed to the people of the state, especially motorists, to cooperate and embrace the interventions put in place during the course of the repairs.
