By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
The Lagos State Government has announced that the Marine Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area will be closed to traffic for 15 days to allow for critical maintenance works aimed at improving road safety and infrastructure.
According to a statement issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the project will be executed in two phases.
Phase One will run from Saturday, 11th October to Saturday, 18th October 2025, covering the section from the foot of Marine Bridge along Lawani Oguntayo Road near UBA, inbound Apapa and Costain.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, urged motorists to plan their journeys ahead and exercise patience as the Federal Ministry of Works, in collaboration with the State Government, carries out the essential repairs.
During the first phase, motorists travelling from Ijora Olopa to Apapa will be diverted via the Ijora Causeway Access Ramp near Omni Retail Company, continue to Ijora 7up, turn left onto the Lilypond Access Ramp, and proceed to their destinations.
Phase Two will commence from Sunday, 19th October to Saturday, 25th October 2025, focusing on the stretch between Ijora Badia and Lilypond Access Ramp, inbound Apapa.
Motorists from Ijora Olopa heading to Apapa and Costain will be diverted about 50 metres before the construction zone into a contraflow with Costain-bound traffic, rejoining the main carriageway after approximately 500 metres. Those travelling from Apapa toward Costain, Lagos Island, or Ijora Olopa will maintain through traffic but will also pass through a temporary contraflow around the work zone.
Meanwhile, motorists have also been advised to expect traffic adjustments across parts of the state, as another road maintenance project will take place simultaneously. The Adeniji Adele Interchange–CMS corridor will undergo a six-week repair, beginning Sunday, 12th October 2025.
The repair works along the Adeniji Adele–CMS route will run daily from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and are expected to be completed by 23rd November 2025.
Authorities explained that these maintenance projects are part of ongoing efforts by the Lagos State Government to enhance road quality, reduce congestion, and ensure safer movement across major transport corridors in the state.
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