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The Lagos State Government has extended the temporary closure of the entrance into CMD Road and the
The Lagos State Government has extended the temporary closure of the entrance into CMD Road and the Access Road to Isheri-Olowora on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for the ongoing project by the Federal Government.
A statement signed by Engr. Abdulahfiz Toriola, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, said that the temporary closure would now extend to August 20, 2023, starting from last Saturday.
According to him, the extension of the temporary closure was necessary to allow for the casting of the retaining wall, facilitate the run-off discharge point, removal of the old ring culvert, installation of a precast culvert and the resurfacing of the section worked upon with asphalt.
He said that the traffic management plan already in use would continue with the already known alternative routes.
The statement emphasised that motorists on Ojota Interchange would connect CMD Road through the access road after the Federal Ministry of Works Weighbridge to continue their journeys.
While motorists on Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo would connect CMD road by Otedola Estate, adding that for motorists that are Isheri-Olowora bound, intending to exit the expressway via the access before the Pedestrian Bridge at Berger bus stop, would make use of the next exit by New Garage to connect Isheri-Olowora.
Toriola urged motorists to continue to cooperate with the traffic management personnel deployed to guide them through their desired destinations. (Sunday Independent)
