LAGOS GOVERNMENT ISSUES TRAFFIC ADVISORY AHEAD OF MARINE BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic advisory ahead of scheduled repair works on the Marine Bridge, which will be carried out by the Federal Ministry of Works. The advisory was issued via a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Friday, May 16.
According to the statement, the partial closure of the Marine Bridge is necessary to facilitate maintenance work on the bridge’s bearings, supervised by the Office of the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos. The repair project will span three weeks, beginning Sunday, May 18, and ending Sunday, June 8, 2025.
To mitigate traffic disruptions, the project will be executed in two phases:
Phase One (May 18–June 1) will affect the foot of the Marine Bridge along Lawani Oguntayo Road inbound Apapa and Costain. During this period, motorists traveling from Ijora Oloopa to Apapa are advised to use the Ijora Causeway access ramp near Omni Retail Company.
Phase Two (June 2–June 8) will focus on the Ijora Badia section and Lilypond Access Ramp inbound Apapa. Motorists heading to Apapa from Costain will be diverted to a contraflow on the usual Costain-bound lane. Those commuting from Ijora Olopa to Apapa are also advised to take the Ijora Causeway access ramp into the Lilypond Access Road.
The Commissioner confirmed that the bridge will be fully reopened to traffic on Monday, June 9, 2025. He further assured that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will be on ground to guide traffic and ensure minimal disruption.
Motorists are encouraged to plan their journeys accordingly, remain patient, and comply with traffic instructions throughout the maintenance period to ensure safety and a smooth flow of traffic.
