Remedial work: Lagos govt to close Eko Bridge for 24 hours

The Lagos State Government, in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, has announced that Eko Bridge, leading towards the newly re-opened Apongbon Bridge, will close for 24 hours on Sunday, 16th July 2023, for immediate remedial palliative works.

Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, stated that the 24-hour closure would allow uninterrupted palliative adjustment of the bridge.

Confirming the deployment of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) personnel to control and manage traffic around C.M.S, Marina, Ijora, and other alternative routes on the Lagos Island and Mainland, he explained that the palliative work was necessary to complement the newly re-opened Apongbon Bridge.

The alternative routes available during the repair period are as follows:

1. Motorists travelling from the Mainland/Surulere to Lagos Island are advised to use Ijora-Olopa/Causeway to Carter Bridge (Idumota) to reach their desired destinations.

Or

b. Connect Costain to Iganmu through Ijora-Oloye via Ijora Causeway to Carter Bridge (Idumota) for their desired destinations.

2. Motorists travelling from Lagos Island to Surulere/Mainland are advised to connect Carter Bridge (Idumota) through Iddo/Oyingbo to Herbert Macaulay for their desired destinations.

Or

Connect Carter Bridge (Idumota) through Ijora Olopa by LAWMA Headquarters to Eko Bridge, leading towards Costain/Alaka, for their desired destinations.

3. Motorists can also use the Third Mainland Bridge through Adekunle to connect Herbert Macaulay and reach their desired destinations.

The Transport Permanent Secretary further urged road users to cooperate with the Traffic Managers during the palliative works to enhance seamless movement.

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