The Lagos State Government has made an official declaration stating that the Eko Bridge, which leads towards the recently reopened Apongbon Bridge, will undergo a temporary closure for a duration of 24 hours on Sunday, July 16th, 2023.
According to the state government, the closure is needed for emergency remedial and palliative works being done by the Lagos State Public Works Department and the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing.
This announcement was issued on Saturday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, who explained that the bridge’s 24-hour closure will allow for continuous palliative modification.
However, Torioala verified that personnel from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have been deployed to manage and regulate traffic around C.M.S., Marina, Ijora, and other alternate routes on the Lagos Island and Mainland.
He clarified that the palliative work was required to complement the Apongbon Bridge, which had just been reopened.
The following alternate routes are noted while repairs were being made: To connect to their targeted destinations, motorists from the mainland or Surulere are encouraged to utilise the Ijora-Olopa/Causeway to Carter Bridge (Idumota) or to connect from the mainland to Iganmu via the Ijora-Oloye via Ijora Causeway to Carter Bridge (Idumota).
For example, drivers from Lagos Island heading to Surulere or the mainland are encouraged to link at Carter Bridge (Idumota) through Iddo or Oyingbo in order to go to their destinations;
Connect Eko Bridge inwards Costain/Alaka to Carter Bridge (Idumota) via Ijora Olopa by LAWMA Headquarters to reach their intended locations.
Drivers can also use Herbert Macaulay to connect to the Third Mainland Bridge through Adekunle to go to their preferred locations.
In order to improve smooth movement, the Permanent Secretary further advised road users to cooperate with the traffic managers during the palliative works.
