Lagos begins repair work on Badagry expressway, diverts traffic

Lagos State Government has announced diversion of traffic at Alafia Bridge along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway as it begins repair work on the failed part of the road.

A statement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, on Monday said the traffic diversion was to enable emergency repair work at the failed section of the bridge.

He confirmed that the diversion commenced on Monday, October 18, 2021.

Oladeinde further explained that vehicles heading towards Mile 2 would be diverted to Tokosi Street/Kekere Ekun axis to link Baale Road inwards Alhaji Opere Street and connect Odiche Street to access the service lane inbound Mile 2 during the reconstruction.

The commissioner advised motorists heading for Apapa-Oshodi Expressway to make a turn at Orile Bus Stop/Baale Road and connect Ogungbesan Street, after Coker Bridge to access Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway for further journey to their various routes.

He added that heavy-duty trucks would be diverted to the existing Carriageway, noting that the earlier mentioned diversion routes were designed to cater for light/smaller vehicles, hence will not be able to accommodate large vehicles like trucks.

He, therefore, appealed to motorists and road users to cooperate with the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority during the construction period to minimise any inconvenience, adding that patience and understanding will reduce travel time along the axis.