Lagos shuts Eko bridge for integrity test after fire incident

The Lagos State Government has shut a section of the Eko Bridge to traffic with effect from Saturday November 5 after it was gutted by fire at the Ijora Olopa end the previous day.

It has also announced the diversion of traffic in the affected area to allow the Federal Ministry of Works to conduct a comprehensive integrity assessment on the bridge.

The state government in a statement said the diversion of traffic would start from Ebute-Ero/Apongbon inwards Costain-Ijora-Olopa.

The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, stated, “In line with this development, motorists are advised to navigate their destinations using Ebute Ero to Police Post through Adeniji-Adele Bridge to access Carter (Idumota) Bridge to Ijora Olopa to Ijora Oloye to Iganmu through Costain to continue their journey,” Oladeinde said

He urged motorists to use alternatively, Ebute Ero to Police Post to access Adeniji-Adele Bridge through the Third Mainland Bridge to Adekunle to Herbert Macaulay Way through Adekunle Street opposite Panti Police Station.
He also said Alagomeji could be used to access Murtala Mohammed Way through Oyingbo to Iddo to Ijora Olopa through Ijora Oloye to Iganmu and Costain to connect the desired destinations.
Oladeinde added that Ijora Olopa (by LAWMA Headquarters) through Eko Bridge to Costain will also be open to motorists from Monday, November 7, 2022.

The commissioner said that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, haf been deployed along the alternative routes to minimise inconveniences.

He said, “The state government is fully committed to ensuring the safety of the commuting public within the metropolis.”