The Lagos State Authorities has introduced a site visitors diversion plan for scheduled upkeep works on the Marine Bridge, to be carried out by the Federal Ministry of Works in two phases from Sunday, 18th Might to Sunday, eighth June 2025.
This disclosure was made through the corporate’s official X (previously Twitter) on Friday.
The Ministry acknowledged that the mission will likely be carried out in two separate phases to scale back site visitors congestion and guarantee protected motion for motorists all through the interval.
“In step with the scheduled upkeep works on Marine Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works, the Lagos State Authorities has launched a site visitors administration plan which can start on Sunday, 18th Might to Sunday, eighth June 2025.
“To reduce site visitors disruption, the upkeep work will likely be carried out in two phases. Part 1 will span from the foot of Marine Bridge (Lawani Oguntayo Street inbound Apapa/Costain), whereas Part 2 will cowl Ijora Badia and Lilypond Entry Ramp inbound Apapa,” the assertion learn.
To reduce disruptions through the restore interval, the federal government has supplied the next site visitors administration plans and various routes:
PHASE 1: Sunday, 18th Might – Saturday, 1st June 2025
Affected route: From the foot of Marine Bridge (Lawani Oguntayo Street, inbound Apapa/Costain)
Motorists coming from Ijora Olopa and heading towards Apapa are to make use of the Ijora Causeway entry ramp beside Omni Retail Firm to proceed their journey.
PHASE 2: Sunday, 2nd June – Sunday, eighth June 2025
Affected route: Ijora Badia and Lilypond Entry Ramp inbound Apapa
Extra insights
Motorists from Costain to Apapa will likely be positioned on a contraflow association on the lane usually used for Costain-bound site visitors.
- Motorists from Ijora Olopa to Apapa will likely be diverted via the Ijora Causeway entry ramp beside Omni Retail into Lilypond Entry Street to proceed their journey.
- The Marine Bridge is anticipated to be absolutely reopened to be used on Monday, ninth June 2025.
- The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, assured residents that the Lagos State Site visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA) will likely be correctly stationed alongside the affected routes to manage site visitors and assist cut back delays as a lot as potential.
- He urged highway customers to comply with the diversion plan and be affected person through the repairs, explaining that partial closure is required to repair broken elements beneath the bridge.
The Lagos State Authorities additionally suggested commuters to plan their journeys early, use various routes, and think about public transport to assist cut back site visitors through the upkeep interval.
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