By Seyi Babalola
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic detour at the National Stadium Bridge on Funsho Williams Avenue.
The diversion is set for the evenings of September 1 and 2, 2023, between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
This was revealed in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Abdulhafiz Toriola, and posted on the state’s government website on Thursday night.
This move is consistent with the government’s goal to repair the bridge’s recently broken truck barrier, which was just erected.
The statement added, “Consequently, the following alternative routes will be available to Motorists during the diversion;
i. Motorists from Eko Bridge/Costain/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.
ii. 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.”
As part of a traffic management strategy to avert further accidents and loss of lives on Lagos roads, motorists are however implored to exercise patience as the closure of the bridge is planned for nighttime.
A few weeks ago, the government announced a traffic detour along Funsho Williams Avenue to allow for the construction of truck barriers.
