Traffic will be diverted at the National Stadium bridge along Funsho William Avenue in Surulere in accordance with the Lagos State Government’s prior announcement that trucks and articulated vehicles are not permitted on select bridges.
The diversion will allow for the installation of truck barriers for three consecutive nights, beginning today and lasting till Monday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Engineer Abdulhafiz Toriola, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, stated that throughout the exercise, drivers would have access to the following other routes.
Drivers will be redirected to the service lane from Alaka via the National Stadium gate to connect Barracks or Alhaji Masha Road to continue their trips from Eko Bridge/Constain/Iponri inbound Ojuelegba/Alhaji Masha Road.
While in the alternative, motorists from Eko Bridge via Costain and those from Apapa Road going through Iponri will make use of Iponri Estate road to link Bode Thomas via Adeniran Ogunsanya to Shitta Roundabout for their desired destinations.
Motorists are implored to be patient, as the temporary closure of the bridge is planned for the night, as part of a traffic management strategy to avert further accidents and loss of lives.
