Gridlock as two containers fall on Mile 12 bridge

Two containers fell off the back of a trailer on the Mile 12 bridge outbound Ikorodu, causing traffic congestion on Ikorodu Road.

As a result of the bridge traffic, many commuters have resorted to walking.

The traffic has reached the Majidun area of the road.

According to reports, officials from the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency are working feverishly to manage the gridlock caused by the incident.

Reporting the incident on its Twitter handle, LASTMA wrote, “Two containers fell off the back of a trailer on the Mile 12 bridge inw Kosofe, paralysing traffic movement on the bridge.

“Vehicles are being detoured under the bridge.

“Traffic backlog at Majidun.”

The traffic management agency appealed for patience as it continued to battle the resulting gridlock.