UPDATE: LAGOS GOVT ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION AT ODO IYA ALARO

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The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted at the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge starting on Monday, July 22, 2024, in order to conduct emergency repairs due to the terrible condition of the asphalt pavement and expansion joints.

Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the state commissioner of transportation, stated in a statement that the repairs would be completed in two stages over the course of ninety days.

The Ojota bound lane will be repaired in the first phase, and the Yaba/Ojuelegba/Maryland bound lane will be repaired in the second phase.

According to him, alternative routes have been mapped out for each phase of the repairs.

During the first phase of the repairs, traffic from Maryland/Yaba heading to Ojota will be rerouted into a counter flow on the inbound Maryland lane, and traffic from Ojota heading to Yaba will continue on the same lane.

Alternatively, drivers traveling along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway from Berger, Magodo, and Tollgate are recommended to use the Alapere/Ogudu axis to travel inward via the Gbagada/Anthony Oke Bridge. After descending the ramp, they can then use Ikorodu Road to continue their journey.

In order to access Ikorodu Road and navigate their routes, the commissioner recommended drivers traveling from Ikeja, Oregun, and Kudirat Abiola Way take the Opebi Link Bridge to connect Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way inwards through Sheraton through Maryland.

Motorists coming from Jibowu are advised to make use of the Ikorodu Road Service lane by Mobil Fuel Station/Bertola Engineering Equipment Company, to access Gbagada/Ogudu axis to continue their journeys.

Osiyemi also said those who miss the turning by the Mobil Fuel Station and Bertola Engineering Equipment Company, can 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.

Motorists from Jibowu heading to Ikeja, Magodo, Berger and Lagos Ibadan Expressway can use Maryland inwards Mobolaji Bank Anthony, to link Sheraton/Opebi to Allen Avenue/Obafemi Awolowo Way, and access Nurudeen Olowopopo Road to continue their journeys.

Alternatively, after going through the Opebi Link Bridge, they can also make use of Kudirat Abiola Way to access Ikosi Road inwards Mobolaji Johnson Avenue/7up, to connect Nurudeen Olowopopo Road and access their desired destinations.

For the second phase of the project, motorists inward Maryland/Yaba from Ojota will be diverted into a counter flow on the lane inbound Ojota, while motorists from Maryland will continue their journey on the same lane. They can also use the following alternative routes.

Motorists from Berger, Magodo and Toll Gate can use Alapere inwards Gbagada, to link the Anthony Oke Ramp to connect Ikorodu Road and access their desired destinations.

Similarly, motorists coming from Ikorodu/ Ketu can utilise Ojota Ramp Bridge, to link Alapere and continue their journeys as explained above.

Motorists from Ikeja, Oregun and Kudirat Abiola Way are advised to use Opebi Link Bridge inwards Mobolaji Bank Anthony/ Sheraton, and come out at Maryland to enter Ikorodu Road and continue 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.

The commissioner assured motorists of the deployment of sufficient traffic management personnel, to manage the traffic situation, minimise the forecasted discomfort, and ensure a steady flow of traffic.

He appealed to residents of the state, especially motorists, to cooperate with the interventions put in place during the repairs.