Due to the deplorable state of the asphalt pavement and expansion joints on the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge, the Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted at the bridge from Monday 22nd July 2024, to carry out emergency repairs.
In a statement released by the state commissioner for transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, 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.
According to him, 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.
The commissioner said 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.
Motorists coming from Jibowu are advised to make use of the Ikorodu Road Service lane by Mobil Fuel Station/Bertola Engineering Equipment Company, to access the Gbagada/Ogudu axis to continue their journeys.
Osiyemi also said those who miss the turning by the Mobil Fuel Station and Bertola Engineering Equipment Company, can also use Theodolite to link Anthony Oke Ramp and join Ikorodu Road again, to access Town Planning Way inwards Gbagada/Ogudu/ Alapere axis to proceed with their journeys.
Motorists from Jibowu heading to Ikeja, Magodo, Berger, and Lagos Ibadan Expressway can use Maryland inwards Mobolaji Bank Anthony, to link Sheraton/Opebi to Allen Avenue/Obafemi Awolowo Way, and access Nurudeen Olowopopo Road to continue their journeys.
Alternatively, after going through the Opebi Link Bridge, they can also make use of Kudirat Abiola Way to access Ikosi Road inwards Mobolaji Johnson Avenue/7up, to connect Nurudeen Olowopopo Road and access their desired destinations.
For the second phase of the project, motorists inward Maryland/Yaba from Ojota will be diverted into a counter flow on the lane inbound Ojota, while motorists from Maryland will continue their journey on the same lane. They can also use the following alternative routes.
Motorists from Berger, Magodo, and Toll Gate can use Alapere inwards Gbagada, to link the Anthony Oke Ramp to connect Ikorodu Road and access their desired destinations.
Similarly, motorists coming from Ikorodu/ Ketu can utilise Ojota Ramp Bridge, to link Alapere and continue their journeys as explained above.
Motorists from Ikeja, Oregun, and Kudirat Abiola Way are advised to use the Opebi Link Bridge inwards Mobolaji Bank Anthony/ Sheraton, and come out at Maryland to enter Ikorodu Road and continue their journeys.
The aforementioned alternative routes for motorists heading to Ikeja, Magodo, Berger, and Lagos Ibadan Expressway from Jibowu during the first phase, are also available during the second phase of the repairs.
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 appealed to residents of the state, especially motorists, to cooperate with the interventions put in place during the repairs.
