Truck barrier: Lagos shuts National Stadium Bridge for three nights
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has announced the closure of the National Stadium Bridge along Funsho William Avenue for the installation of truck barriers.
The closure for three nights will lead to diversion of traffic, according to a statement by the state government.
It disclosed on Friday that the night traffic diversion would be starting on Friday, August 11, and ending on Monday, August 14, between 10pm and 6am.
The state government said alternative routes would be available to affected motorists during the installation of the barriers:
Motorists from Eko Bridge/Constain/Iponri inbound Ojuelegba/Alhaji Masha Road will be diverted to the service lane from Alaka via the National Stadium gate to link Barracks or Alhaji Masha Road to continue their journeys, according to the Lagos State Government.
It added that 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.
The state government urged motorists to be patient as the temporary closure of the bridge is planned for night time as part of a traffic management strategy to avert further accidents and loss of lives.
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