The Lagos State Government has announced a scheduled traffic diversion at the Ojuelegba flyover bridge during the night of Monday, October 2, 2023, from 10 pm to 6 am. This decision aligns with the state government’s ongoing efforts to repair the damaged truck barrier on the bridge.
The official statement, released by the state government on Friday, September 29, 2023, can be accessed through its official X (formerly Twitter) account.
During the diversion, motorists traveling from Eko Bridge/Constain/Iponri towards Ojuelegba/Alhaji Masha Road will be directed to utilize the service lane. They should proceed from Alaka, passing through the National Stadium gate to access Barracks or Alhaji Masha Road, allowing them to continue their journeys smoothly.
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.
Motorists were implored to be patient as the brief closure of the bridge is planned for night time as part of a traffic management strategy to avert further accidents and loss of lives.
The Lagos State Government had in February 2023 announced the banning of trucks and articulated vehicles from using the Dorman Long and Ojuelegba bridges.
This is as the government has also directed its Traffic Management Agency to arrest truck drivers that passed through the routes.
The state government’s action was due to the frequent road accidents caused by these trucks and articulated vehicles with the attendant loss of lives and property across the state, especially at that axis.
Recall that on January 29, 2023, Nairametrics had reported that 9 people were confirmed to have been crushed to death after a 20 feet container-laden truck fell on a commercial bus in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos State.
