The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted at the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge starting July 22 to facilitate emergency repairs due to the deteriorating condition of the asphalt pavement and expansion joints on the bridge.
This diversion will allow for crucial repairs of the asphalt pavement and expansion joints.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, conveyed this information in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.
Osiyemi explained that the repairs would be executed in two phases over a span of 90 days.
The initial phase will address the Ojota-bound lane, while the subsequent phase will focus on the Yaba/Ojuelegba/Maryland-bound lane.
In response to these repairs, alternative routes have been outlined for each phase.
“For the first phase: motorists heading to Ojota from Maryland/Yaba will be diverted into a counterflow on the lane inbound Maryland, while motorists heading to Yaba from Ojota will continue their journeys on the same lane.
“Alternately, motorists from Berger, Magodo, and Tollgate along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway are advised to go through Alapere/Ogudu axis inward Gbagada/Anthony Oke Bridge to descend the ramp and access Ikorodu Road to continue their journeys.
“Motorists coming from Ikeja, Oregun and Kudirat Abiola Way are advised to use Opebi Link Bridge to connect Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way inwards Sheraton through Maryland to access Ikorodu Road and navigate their ways.
“Motorists from Jibowu are advised to make use of Ikorodu Road Service lane by Mobil Fuel Station/Bertola Engineering Equipment Company to access Gbagada/Ogudu axis to continue their journeys,” he said.
Osiyemi added that if motorists miss the turning by the Mobil Fuel Station and Bertola Engineering Equipment Company, they could also use Theodolite to link Anthony Oke Ramp and rejoin Ikorodu Road to access Town Planning Way inwards Gbagada/Ogudu/Alapere axis to continue their journeys.
He further explained that motorists from Jibowu heading to Ikeja, Magodo, Berger, and Lagos Ibadan Expressway could use Maryland inwards Mobolaji Bank Anthony to link Sheraton/Opebi to Allen Avenue/Obafemi Awolowo Way and access Nurudeen Olowopopo Road to continue their journeys.
Alternatively, after using the Opebi Link Bridge, they could also make use of Kudirat Abiola Way to access Ikosi Road inwards Mobolaji Johnson Avenue/7up to connect Nurudeen Olowopopo Road and reach their desired destinations.
“For the second phase: motorists inward Maryland/Yaba from Ojota will be diverted into a counterflow on the lane inbound Ojota while motorists from Maryland will continue their journey on the same lane.
“They can also use the following alternative routes; motorists from Berger, Magodo, and Toll gate can use Alapere inwards Gbagada to link the Anthony Oke Ramp to connect Ikorodu Road and access their desired destinations.
“Similarly, motorists coming from Ikorodu/ Ketu can utilise Ojota ramp bridge to link Alapere and continue their journeys as explained above.
“Motorists from Ikeja, Oregun and Kudirat Abiola Way are advised to use Opebi Link Bridge inwards Mobolaji Bank Anthony/ Sheraton and come out at Maryland to enter Ikorodu Road and continue their journeys.
“The aforementioned alternative routes for motorists heading to Ikeja, Magodo, Berger and Lagos Ibadan Expressway from Jibowu during the first phase is also available during the second phase of the repairs,” he said.
Osiyemi assured that adequate traffic management personnel would be stationed across Lagos to reduce the anticipated inconvenience and ensure smooth traffic flow.
He appealed to the people of the state, particularly motorists, to cooperate and embrace the measures implemented during the course of the repairs.
