Traffic Alert: Lagos Announces Diversion as Oke-Afa Bridge Undergoes Rehabilitation
Motorists plying the Oke-Afa Bridge in Isolo will face phased traffic diversions from Friday, August 28, as the Lagos State Government announces a three-week traffic management plan to facilitate the rehabilitation of the bridge.
The rehabilitation, scheduled to run from August 28 to September 18, 2026, will be executed in two phases to minimise disruption and keep traffic moving around the busy Isolo-Ejigbo axis.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced the traffic plan in a statement on Monday, urging motorists to plan their journeys ahead and comply with directives from traffic management personnel.
According to him, the first phase will run from August 28 to September 11 and cover the outbound Isolo-to-Ejigbo section of the bridge.
During the period, motorists travelling from Isolo towards Ejigbo will be diverted onto the Isolo-bound carriageway from Pako Roundabout, where traffic will operate in both directions before rejoining the main carriageway at Mobil Filling Station.
Motorists travelling from Ejigbo towards Isolo will retain access to their route but will share the carriageway with Ejigbo-bound vehicles between Mobil Filling Station and Pako Roundabout. They will regain full access to the road after the roundabout.
The second phase will commence on September 12 and end on September 18, covering the inbound Isolo section of the bridge from Ejigbo.
Osiyemi said motorists travelling from Ejigbo towards Isolo would, during the second phase, be diverted onto the Ejigbo-bound carriageway from Mobil Filling Station, with traffic moving in both directions before rejoining the main carriageway at Pako Roundabout.
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Traffic from Isolo will continue to move while sharing the carriageway with Isolo-bound vehicles between Pako Roundabout and Mobil Filling Station, after which motorists will regain full access.
The commissioner said the temporary closure and diversions were necessary to enable the rehabilitation works to proceed safely and efficiently.
He explained that the project is being undertaken by the Federal Ministry of Works, through the Office of the Federal Controller, Lagos, in collaboration with Messrs. Strabic Construction Limited.
To minimise congestion and ensure smooth traffic flow, Osiyemi said the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) would deploy personnel to the affected axis throughout the rehabilitation period.
He added that an emergency tow vehicle would also be stationed in the area to promptly remove broken-down vehicles and prevent avoidable obstruction.
The commissioner appealed to motorists to exercise patience, obey traffic management directives and make appropriate adjustments to their travel plans during the three-week period.
He assured road users that the traffic management measures were designed to minimise inconvenience while allowing the rehabilitation of the strategic bridge to progress without unnecessary delays.
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