LAGOS ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION FOR INDEPENDENCE BRIDGE REPAIRS
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By ‘Sefiu Ajape
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion on the Independence Bridge as the Federal Ministry of Works begins urgent repairs on the bridge.
In a statement issued on Thursday morning, the Lagos State Ministry of Works said, “Traffic will be diverted on the Independence Bridge in Lagos Island as the Federal Ministry of works commences urgent repairs of the bridge.”
The statement said the asphalt repairs would begin on Friday, October 16, and continue through the weekend, with completion scheduled for Sunday, October 18.
“The asphalt works on the bridge is scheduled to commence on Friday, 16th October, 2026, by nighttime, continue on Saturday, 17th October, 2026, day and night and completed on Sunday, 18th October, 2026, day and night,” the statement read in part.
It explained that traffic management arrangements would involve partial closures of sections of the bridge, with at least one lane remaining open to motorists at a time.
“Traffic management plans to help motorists navigate their movement during the repair works on the inbound and outbound lanes of the bridge include partial closure of each section at a time with a lane opened for motorists to access their destinations.”
The government urged motorists to plan their journeys and consider alternative routes to minimise delays during the repair period.
It also said officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority would be deployed to manage traffic and reduce inconvenience.
“Officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will be on the ground to manage the movement of vehicles and minimize inconveniences.
“Motorists are implored to remain patient, obey traffic laws, and cooperate fully with the interventions made available,” the statement issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi.
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