Lagos announces alternative routes over Eko Bridge closure
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos state government on Wednesday announced alternative routes for motorists following the closure of a section of Eko Bridge to enable rehabilitation works on the worn-out bearings noticed between Alaka and Costain portions of the road inwards Apongbon.
Special Adviser to the Governor Sanwo-Olu on Works and Infrastructure, Aramide Adeyoye, issued a statement after the joint appraisal of a failed section of the road by an inter-ministerial technical team comprising officials from the federal and state ministries of works and infrastructure, ministry of transportation, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Lagos state Traffic Management Authority.
Adeyoye said it has become necessary to close a section of the bridge to prevent endangering the lives of commuters using the bridge, pending commencement of repair works.
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She stated that despite the inconvenience that may arise from the closure, the government resorted to the immediate closure to prevent a situation that could lead to the loss of lives in the event that the worn-out section of the bridge gives way.
Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes announced by the state government for those heading to Lagos Island from Funsho Williams Avenue through Iponri to Costain, connecting Eko Bridge through the National Theatre, Iganmu entry point.
“Motorists can also pass from Bode Thomas to Eric Moore Road and connect Abebe Village (Nigerian Breweries) to Costain and link their destination through National Theatre, Iganmu to Eko Bridge,” the travel advisory stated.
Other alternative routes provided are from the National Stadium, Surulere to connect Shitta Roundabout, onward to Adeniran Ogunsanya Road, Bode Thomas, Eric Moore to Abebe Village (Nigerian Breweries) and Costain to link destination through Eko Bridge.
Motorists from Ojuelegba were also advised to ply Tejuoso through to Yaba, Murtala Mohammed Way to Oyingbo -Iddo -Otto to Idumota Bridge or Carter Bridge and connect their destinations.
“Commuters from Agege Motor Road or Ikorodu Road should drive through Jibowu to connect Herbert Macaulay Way to Adekunle and 3rd Mainland Bridge towards Lagos Island or other destinations,” the statement added.
The special sdviser appealed to all road users for the abrupt notice, but explained that the decision was inevitable to prevent a situation that could compromise the integrity of the bridge and lead to loss of lives and property.
