The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted at the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge from Monday 22nd July, 2024, to carry out emergency repairs.

This was disclosed in a statement released by the state commissioner for transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi.

According to him, the repairs will be carried out in two phases for 90 days.

The first phase of the repairs will cover the Ojota bound lane while the Second Phase will cover the Yaba/Ojuelegba/Maryland bound lane. He added that alternative routes have been mapped out for each phase of the repairs.

For the first phase of the repairs, motorists heading to Ojota from Maryland/Yaba will be diverted into a counter flow on the lane inbound Maryland, while motorists heading to Yaba from Ojota will continue their journeys on the same lane.

“Alternately, motorists from Berger, Magodo and Tollgate along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway are advised to go through the Alapere/Ogudu axis inward Gbagada/Anthony Oke Bridge to descend the ramp and access Ikorodu Road to continue their journeys.

“Motorists coming from Ikeja, Oregun and Kudirat Abiola Way are advised to use the Opebi Link Bridge to connect Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way inwards Sheraton through Maryland to access Ikorodu Road and navigate their ways.”

The statement also added that “motorists from Jibowu are advised to use the Ikorodu Road Service lane by Mobil Fuel Station/Bertola Engineering Equipment Company to access the Gbagada/Ogudu axis to continue their journeys.”

The commissioner assured motorists of the deployment of sufficient traffic management personnel, to manage the traffic situation, minimise the forecasted discomfort, and ensure a steady flow of traffic.

He also appealed to residents of the state, especially motorists, to cooperate with the interventions put in place during the repairs.