Following the Federal Ministry of Works’ reconstruction of the Third Mainland Bridge, the Lagos State Government has ordered a traffic diversion at the Island-Iyana Oworo Bound Carriageway.
Announcing the diversion in a statement on Tuesday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the Island-Iyana Oworo bound lane will be closed to vehicular traffic from midnight on Wednesday 6th till noon on Thursday 7th March 2024.
“Consequently, motorists plying this route are advised to use the alternative routes previously provided during this period,” the statement read.
“Kindly note that the Iyana-Oworo inwards Island bound carriageway will remain open to motorists heading to the Island during this period. The initial traffic diversion arrangements on the bridge will return after this 36-hour closure.”
He thanked Lagos residents for their continuous patience, appealing for continued cooperation with the traffic management officials deployed to the axis to minimize discomfort during this closure.
See the full statement below:
LASG ANNOUNCES 36 -HOUR TRAFFIC DIVERSION AT ISLAND-IYANA OWORO BOUND CARRIAGEWAY
In continuation of the ongoing repair works on the Third Mainland Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works, the Island-Iyana Oworo bound lane will be closed to vehicular traffic from 12:00 am on Wednesday 6th till 12:00 noon on Thursday 7th March, 2024.
Consequently, Motorists plying this route are advised to use the alternative routes previously provided during this period.
Kindly note that, the Iyana-Oworo inwards Island bound carriageway will remain open to Motorists heading to the Island during this period.
The initial traffic diversion arrangements on the bridge will return after this 36 hour closure.
Thanking Lagosians for their continuous patience and understanding, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi further appealed for a continued cooperation with the Traffic Management Officials deployed to the axis in order to minimize discomfort during this closure.
E-signed;
Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi,
Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation.
5th March, 2024.