The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has announced partial closure of some sections of Apongbon road inward Eko Bridge beginning Thursday, November 7.
A statement issued by the agency’s spokesman, Mr. Olumide Filade, on Monday, said the closure was to allow for repairs and resurfacing of Sections of Apongbon Road Inward Eko Bridge.
The statement titled, “Traffic Management Plan and Travel Advisory for Repair and Resurfacing” said motorists should make use of alternative routes as advised by the agency to ease congestion and improve travel time.
Consequently, the statement advised motorists from Marina Bridge to take UBA roundabout to Elegbata and connect Eko Bridge through Ejalonibu ramp.
Motorists from Ebute-Ero to Ebute-Ero Police Post should connect Idumota to Ijora Olopa by LAWMA Office and link Eko Bridge.
The statement advised motorists to use Carter Bridge to Iddo- Oyingbo – Herbert Marcaulay to Jibowu to Ikorodu Road or Empire to Moshalasi to Surulere/or Mushin.
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Meanwhile motorists from Ahmadu Bello Way/Ozumba Mbadiwe Road can use Onikan to underpass opposite Muson Centre to Obalende Bridge and connect 3rd Mainland Bridge, the statement said.
Furthermore, it said motorists can also use Obalende bridge to Ilubirin and connect Ebute-Ero (make right turn before Adeniji-Adele interchange) to Carter Bridge to Ijora- Olopa by LAWMA Office to Eko Bridge.
Finally, it said that motorists can use Carter Bridge to Oyingbo to Herbert Macaulay to Adekunle to 3rd Mainland Bridge as well as Herbert Macaulay to Jibowu to Ikorodu Road or Empire to Moshalasi to Surulere / or Mushin.
Filade assured that traffic management personnel will be deployed to strategic points and junctions along the construction corridor and alternative roads to ensure hassle- free movement.
“While soliciting the cooperation and support of all road users, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause,” the statement said.
