The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works, concluded plans to commence repair works on the failed asphalt sections of the ramp/service lane linking Inner Marina to Apongbon Bridge, as well as sections of Apongbon Bridge on both the inbound and outbound lanes.

State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who announced this on Wednesday, added that the repairs which will commence with the Service Lane, is slated to run for six weeks, starting from Thursday, February 5, to Thursday, March, 19, 2026.

“To ensure the safety of road users and facilitate the smooth execution of the works, sections of the affected roads will be temporarily closed to traffic,”Osiyemi stated.

Travel advisory

Consequently, while giving the travel advisory, the commissioner urged motorists to use the following alternative routes;

Inbound Apongbon Traffic;Rehabilitation of Apongbon Service Lane

Motorists from Inner Marina are urged to proceed to the Apongbon under bridge roundabout, connect to Adeniji Adele Road, continue through Ebute Ero, and use the ramp to Apongbon/Eko Bridge to continue their journeys.

While motorists from Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, Third Mainland Bridge, and Victoria Island will connect their journeys through Apongbon Bridge to Eko Bridge.

Motorists from TBS, Third Mainland Bridge, and Victoria Island will ramp down at the Apongbon under bridge roundabout (by UBA), proceed via Inner Marina, connect with Apongbon Bridge service lane, and continue onto Eko Bridge.

“Upon completion of repair works on the inbound section, construction activities will shift to the outbound side of Apongbon Bridge,” Osiyemi stated.

For the outbound Apogbon traffic, motorists from Eko Bridge heading to Inner Marina will be diverted through Ebute Ero Ramp, Adeniji Adele Road, and Apongbon under bridge roundabout to continue their journeys.

While motorists from Eko Bridge to Outer Marina, Victoria Island, and Third Mainland Bridge will maintain through movement on Apongbon Bridge.

Rehabilitation of main carriageway on Apongbon Bridge, the commissioner said motorists heading to Outer Marina, CMS, Victoria Island, and Third Mainland Bridge will be diverted through Ebute Ero Ramp, Leventis, and Outer Marina/CMS.

While, traffic bound for Inner Marina will ramp down through Chapel Street to the Apongbon under bridge roundabout to continue their journeys.

“Motorists are urged to exercise patience and comply with traffic management measures put in place during this period. The temporary road closures and diversions are necessary to ensure the successful repair works on the Apongbon Bridge.

“Traffic management Personnel will be deployed to guide motorists and minimize inconvenience,” Osiyemi assured. (Vanguard)

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