Ojuelegba Bridge Gridlock as Container Truck Overturns in Surulere, Lagos

Ojuelegba Bridge Gridlock as Container Truck Overturns in Surulere, Lagos

A major traffic gridlock has crippled parts of Surulere, Lagos, following the overturning of a fully laden container truck on the Ojuelegba Bridge, inward the Lagos Island, opposite Abati Barracks.

The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning, led to a near-total blockage of the bridge, with about 90 per cent of the roadway obstructed, triggering severe congestion that stretched as far as the Maryland axis.

Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), alongside other emergency response teams, were promptly deployed to the scene to manage traffic and clear the obstruction. Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes to avoid the affected corridor.

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Reacting to the development, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed that the Ojuelegba Bridge inward Stadium had been temporarily closed to vehicular traffic to allow for recovery operations.

“This is to formally notify motorists and the general public that the Ojuelegba Bridge inward Stadium has been temporarily closed following the collapse of a 40-foot containerised truck, which toppled onto its side on the bridge,” Osiyemi said.

The commissioner disclosed that LASTMA officers were already on ground with the necessary equipment, working in collaboration with other emergency agencies to ensure the safe and prompt evacuation of the truck.

“In the interim, motorists heading towards the Stadium axis are advised to divert under the Ojuelegba Bridge, inward Stadium, to ease traffic flow and minimise congestion,” he added.

Osiyemi assured residents that authorities were working round the clock to restore normal traffic flow and promised to provide further updates as the situation unfolds.

Ojuelegba Bridge Gridlock as Container Truck Overturns in Surulere, Lagos