Amanze ChinonyeRepair work on the Ogudu–Ifako Bridge in Kosofe Local Government Area will resume on Wednesday, September 3, following adjustments to traffic management arrangements by the Lagos State Government.
The project, which was suspended two weeks ago, was halted after severe gridlock and security incidents disrupted the first phase. Motorists had complained of extended travel times, while traffic robbers targeted vehicles stranded in congestion.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelCommissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said on Tuesday that the government had reviewed the diversion strategy to ease movement and restore order around the construction zone.
“Traffic will generally flow except around the work zone. Vehicles will be diverted into one lane of the three-lane carriageway about 50 metres before the repair section and will regain full access shortly after,” Osiyemi explained.
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The commissioner outlined alternative routes for motorists heading towards Oshodi, Victoria Island, and other parts of Lagos:
- Inbound Oshodi/VI from Lagos–Ibadan Expressway/Toll Gate: Use the Ojota Slip Road to connect Ikorodu Road (inward Anthony) and proceed to Oshodi.
- Victoria Island-bound traffic: Drivers may link Ikorodu Road via Town Planning Way to Gbagada and the Third Mainland Bridge, or continue along Ikorodu Road to Funsho Williams Avenue and use Eko Bridge.
- Inbound Oshodi/VI from Ikeja and environs: Motorists are advised to pass through Maryland to connect Ikorodu Road/Funsho Williams Avenue, then use Eko Bridge to Outer Marina. They may also connect Ikorodu Road by Anthony (Taxi Park) to access Oshodi.
Osiyemi urged drivers to cooperate with traffic officers, maintain lane discipline, and use the designated alternative routes. He assured that the state government had learned from the earlier disruption and was now coordinating with security agencies to prevent criminal activity during the partial closure.
The Ogudu–Ifako Bridge is undergoing phased maintenance as part of Lagos State’s wider programme to strengthen critical road infrastructure.
The resumption of repairs is significant for thousands of daily commuters who rely on the Ogudu–Ifako corridor to connect mainland Lagos to key business hubs. While traffic diversions may cause short-term inconvenience, the project is expected to deliver a safer, stronger bridge and ultimately ease congestion along one of the city’s busiest transport arteries.
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