By Moses Akaigwe
To enable the continuation of the repair works by the Federal Ministry of Works on the Marine Bridge, the Lagos State Government, on Friday, November10, diverted traffic away from the bridge. The diversion is scheduled to last till Thursday, December 21, 2023.
A press statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed that alternative routes have been opened to motorists for the duration of the project.
The statement said that motorists heading to Mobil Road from Ijora/Apapa Road have been diverted to Ijora to link Total Access Ramp inwards Malu Road to connect Mobil Road for their desired destinations.
Motorists going to Ijora/Apapa now go through the Apapa-bound ramp of the Marine Bridge to make a U-turn at Point Road Junction inwards Marine Bridge to access their desired destinations.
In the same vein, Motorists can make use of Marine Bridge Access Road to Area B and make a U-turn at Point Junction Road towards Marine Bridge to continue their Journeys.
The commissioner said that traffic personnel from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority have been deployed to manage traffic and minimize inconveniences.
He further appealed to motorists for their patience while plying the diversion routes.