The Lagos State Government has announced an 18-week traffic diversion plan on the Lagos–Badagry Expressway to facilitate rehabilitation works on the Mazamaza Bridge.

The diversion, according to the state, is aimed at preventing traffic gridlock and ensuring minimal disruption to motorists during the replacement of expansion joints and other critical bridge components to improve safety and structural integrity.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement, assuring road users that the bridge would not be completely closed at any point during the rehabilitation exercise.

Osiyemi explained that traffic would be managed through alternating diversions across the Toll Lane, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Lane, and Service Lane on both inbound and outbound sections of the expressway.

He said the maintenance work would commence on Monday, January 19, 2026, and is expected to be completed by Thursday, May 28, 2026, with a preliminary phase scheduled to run from Saturday, January 24, to Friday, January 30, 2026, ahead of the main construction stages.

According to him, Phases One to Four of the project will focus on the Badagry-bound section of the bridge from Saturday, January 31, to Monday, March 30, 2026, covering a period of eight weeks.

“During this phase, traffic on the Toll Lane will be diverted to the BRT Corridor while repair works are ongoing, after which motorists will rejoin the Toll Lane about 50 metres beyond the work zone,” he said.

He added that when work shifts to the BRT Corridor, vehicles would be redirected to the Toll Lane and allowed back into the BRT lane shortly after the construction area. For the Service Lane under Phases Three and Four, traffic would temporarily reduce from two lanes to one near the work zone, before full access is restored immediately after.

Osiyemi further disclosed that Phases Five to Eight would address the Lagos-bound section of the bridge from Tuesday, March 31, to Tuesday, June 2, 2026, spanning nine weeks, with similar traffic management measures to ensure continuous vehicular movement.

The commissioner urged motorists to obey traffic signs and cooperate with officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other agencies that would be deployed to manage traffic during the period.

He appealed for patience from road users, noting that the partial closures are part of a broader traffic management strategy by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to ensure the safe execution of the maintenance works while keeping the vital transport corridor operational.

The state government reiterated its commitment to minimising inconvenience to residents while delivering long-term improvements to one of Lagos’ most critical transport routes. (The Nation)

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