The Lagos State government has announced a traffic diversion plan to enable the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out repair works on the Apongbon Bridge.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Lagos State commissioner for transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Wednesday in Lagos.

Mr Osiyemi said the repairs would be carried out on the failed asphalt sections of the ramp/service lane linking Inner Marina to Apongbon Bridge as well as sections of Apongbon Bridge on both the inbound and outbound lanes.

According to Mr Osiyemi, the repairs will commence with the service lane, and it is scheduled to run for six weeks, starting from February 5 to March 19.

He said, “To ensure the safety of road users and facilitate the smooth execution of the works, sections of the affected roads will be temporarily closed to traffic. Consequently, motorists are advised to use the following alternative routes.

“For the inbound Apongbon service lane, motorists from Inner Marina should proceed to the Apongbon under-bridge roundabout, connect to Adeniji Adele Road, continue through Ebute Ero, and use the ramp to Apongbon/Eko Bridge to continue their journeys.

“Traffic from TBS, Third Mainland Bridge, and Victoria Island will connect their journeys through Apongbon Bridge to Eko Bridge.”

He added that for the rehabilitation of the main carriageway on Apongbon Bridge, motorists from TBS, Third Mainland Bridge, and Victoria Island would ramp down at the Apongbon under-bridge roundabout (by UBA).

He said they should proceed via Inner Marina, connect with Apongbon Bridge service lane, and continue onto Eko Bridge.

Mr Osiyemi said upon completion of repair works on the inbound section, construction activities would shift to the outbound side of Apongbon Bridge.

He said for the rehabilitation of Apongbon Service Lane (Chapel Street), motorists from Eko Bridge heading to Inner Marina would be diverted through Ebute Ero Ramp, Adeniji Adele Road, and Apongbon under-bridge roundabout to continue their journeys.

“Traffic from Eko Bridge to Outer Marina, Victoria Island, and Third Mainland Bridge will maintain through movement on Apongbon Bridge,” he said.

He stated that for the rehabilitation of the main carriageway on Apongbon Bridge, motorists heading to Outer Marina, CMS, Victoria Island, and Third Mainland Bridge would be diverted through Ebute Ero Ramp, Leventis, and Outer Marina/CMS.

“Traffic bound for Inner Marina will ramp down through Chapel Street to the Apongbon under-bridge roundabout to continue their journeys,” he noted.

He urged motorists to be patient and comply with traffic management measures put in place during this period.

He added, “The temporary road closures and diversions are necessary to ensure the successful repair works on the Apongbon Bridge.”

(NAN)