Lagos shutting down bridge: The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of the Independence/Mekwen Bridge (inbound Marina/CMS route) for emergency repairs, which will span two months, beginning Wednesday, March 19, and ending Monday, May 26, 2025.
In a statement released on Sunday, March 16, State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, provided details of the closure. He stated that during the repair period, the road section from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) through Bonny Camp Bridge to Independence Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic.
Furthermore, the Bonny Camp Underpass Bridge service lane leading to Independence Bridge will be inaccessible to motorists. However, the service lane from Ahmadu Bello Way to Ozumba Mbadiwe will remain open for traffic.
Alternative Routes:
– For motorists heading to Victoria Island from Ahmadu Bello Way, the advised route is Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue inbound Akin Adesola Street, then proceeding to Falomo Roundabout, and linking Obafemi Awolowo Road to access Ring Road.
– For those traveling to the 3rd Mainland Bridge, the recommended route is via Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue inbound Akin Adesola Street, Alfred Rewane Road to Osborne Road, and then Ring Road.
– For drivers heading to Inner Marina and CMS, they will be diverted through Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue inbound Akin Adesola Street, with connections to Falomo Roundabout, Obafemi Awolowo Road, and J.K. Randle Road/King George V Road.
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The commissioner reassured Lagos residents that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will be actively monitoring and managing traffic along the affected routes throughout the repair period.
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