Lagos Govt points 110-day restore schedule for Oworonshoki Bridge, begins Could 6 

The Lagos State Authorities has introduced a 110-day emergency restore programme for the Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge, scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Could 6, 2025, and run by way of Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

The state’s Ministry of Transportation disclosed this in an announcement launched on Tuesday, April 29, detailing a diversion plan to handle visitors movement all through the interval.

“The Lagos State Authorities has launched a diversion plan forward of the emergency repairs on Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge scheduled to begin from Tuesday, sixth Could to Tuesday, twenty third September, 2025, (110 days),” the assertion learn partially.  

In line with the assertion, the restore works will probably be executed in eight phases, with the primary 4 phases concentrating on the inbound stretch of the Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge in direction of the third Mainland Bridge, from Could 6 to July 14.

The remaining 4 phases, from July 15 to September 23, will cowl the outbound carriageway from the third Mainland Bridge.

To mitigate congestion and ease motion, the federal government suggested motorists to make use of designated different routes.

For the inbound closure: 

Motorists heading to Oshodi or Victoria Island by way of Oworonshoki will probably be diverted about 50 metres earlier than the work zone and returned to their authentic lane 50 metres after.

• Travellers from the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway heading to the Island are suggested to make use of Ojota Slip Street to Ikorodu Road, then proceed by way of Anthony to Oshodi.
• Motorists may hyperlink Anthony (through City Planning Approach) to Gbagada, persevering with by way of the third Mainland Bridge.
• From Mowe and environs, drivers are inspired to entry the Island through Funsho Williams Avenue and Eko Bridge.

From Ikeja, commuters ought to use Maryland to Funsho Williams Avenue, then proceed to Eko Bridge/Outer Marina.

For the outbound closure: 

Site visitors from Victoria Island to Alapere/Ketu/Ikorodu is suggested to make use of Eko Bridge, then Funsho Williams Avenue and Ikorodu Road to achieve their locations.

These heading to Mowe and surrounding areas must also use Funsho Williams Avenue inwards Ikorodu Road, linking the Abiola Backyard Ramp to proceed their journeys.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, assured residents that officers of the Lagos State Site visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA) could be deployed to key areas to manage visitors and minimise disruption all through the period of the challenge.

Extra insights  

The emergency repairs will concentrate on the bridge’s growth joints, with oversight by the Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure by way of its Workplace of Infrastructure.

• Officers famous that the partial closure and phased implementation are a part of a broader visitors administration technique to make sure security and cut back long-term structural dangers to the bridge.
• Motorists are urged to adjust to visitors signage and diversions and to issue further journey time into their each day commutes.

The federal government additionally appealed for persistence from highway customers because it undertakes what it described as a essential intervention to protect a essential hyperlink within the state’s highway community.