The Lagos State Government will shut down the Marine Bridge for repair works, the Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi has said.

In a statement late on Friday, Osiyemi said ?traffic will be diverted away from the lane outbound Apapa on the Marine Bridge from Monday 18th November 2024 to Tuesday 25th February 2025 for repairs of asphalt section.

?Consequently, motorists are advised to use alternative routes as highlighted; motorists heading to Lagos Island from Apapa are advised to go the Costain Roundabout inwards Eko Bridge to reach Lagos Island.?

The commissioner said motorists can use the ?Ijora 7up through the Marine Bridge to access the ramp to link Ijora Causeway Access Road through Ijora Oloye inwards Ijora Causeway and proceed to Eko Bridge to connect Lagos Island.

?Motorists heading to Ijora Causeway/Iddo from Apapa can utilize Costain Roundabout to link Eko Bridge and access Ijora Causeway through the Eko Bridge access ramp after which they will make a U-turn on Ijora Causeway to reach Iddo.

?Alternatively, motorists from Apapa can go through Ijora 7up through Marine Bridge to access the ramp to connect Ijora Causeway Access Road through Ijora Oloye and link Ijora Causeway to get to Iddo

?The diversion will only affect inwards Ijora Olopa while there will be movement to Costain via Sifax.?

Below is the full statement:

LASG ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON MARINE BRIDGE

The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted away from the lane outbound Apapa on the Marine Bridge from Monday 18th November 2024 to Tuesday 25th February 2025 for repairs of the asphalt section.

Consequently, Motorists are advised to use alternative routes as highlighted;

Motorists heading to Lagos Island from Apapa are advised to go the Costain Roundabout inwards Eko Bridge to reach Lagos Island.

Alternatively, they can use Ijora 7up through the Marine Bridge to access the ramp to link Ijora Causeway Access Road through Ijora Oloye inwards Ijora Causeway and proceed to Eko Bridge to connect Lagos Island.

Motorists heading to Ijora Causeway/Iddo from Apapa can utilize Costain Roundabout to link Eko Bridge and access Ijora Causeway through the Eko Bridge access ramp after which they will make a U-turn on Ijora Causeway to reach Iddo.

Alternatively, Motorists from Apapa can go through Ijora 7up through Marine Bridge to access the ramp to connect Ijora Causeway Access Road through Ijora Oloye and link Ijora Causeway to get to Iddo.

The diversion will only affect inwards Ijora Olopa while there will be a movement to Costain via Sifax.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi while assuring that LASTMA Personnel will be on duty at the diversion corridors to ease vehicular movement and minimize inconveniences also disclosed that the duration of the repair works will be strictly monitored for delivery at due time.

ADVISORY: ? Motorists are implored to be patient as the diversion is part of the traffic management plans for the rehabilitation works on the asphalt pavement of the road section by the Federal Ministry of Works (Office of the Federal Controller, Lagos).

E signed;

Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi

Commissioner for Transportation

15th November, 2024.

(Channels TV)

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