The Lagos State Authorities has introduced a visitors diversion for emergency repairs of the Eko Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works.
The diversion is anticipated to start out on Monday, September 16, 2024, and final for 8 weeks.
The announcement was made in a press release by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Friday.
“The repairs shall be carried out in 4 phases, throughout which the bridge shall be intermittently totally or partially closed, relying on the work schedule,” he mentioned.
The commissioner supplied different routes for motorists to ease visitors congestion.
“Motorists heading to the island from Funsho Williams Avenue could make use of the service lane at Alaka to attach Costain and entry Eko Bridge to proceed their journeys.
“Alternatively, Motorists heading to the island can entry Costain to attach Eko Bridge to Apongbon for his or her locations. Motorists may also join Apongbon inwards Eko Bridge to hyperlink Costain to entry Funsho Williams Avenue.
“Motorists may also make use of Costain inwards Alaka/Funsho Williams Avenue or alternately undergo Apapa Highway from Costain and hyperlink Oyingbo to entry Adekunle to hyperlink Third Mainland Bridge for his or her desired locations.
“In the identical vein Motorists heading to Surulere are suggested to make use of Costain to hyperlink Breweries inwards Abebe Village to attach Eric Moore/Bode Thomas to get to their locations,” the assertion learn.
He assured the general public that Lagos State Site visitors Administration Authority officers shall be deployed to the rehabilitation areas and alongside different routes to assist minimise journey delays and inconvenience.
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