Inferno: Lagos Diverts Traffic on Eko/Ebute-Ero Bridge
Following the fire incident that occurred in the early hours of Friday under Eko Bridge at the Ijora-Olopa Section which damaged some parts of the bridge, the Lagos State Government will be diverting traffic from Ebute-Ero/Apongbon inwards Costain Ijora Olopa of the Bridge from Saturday, November 5, 2022.
Highlighting the alternative routes, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde explained that the diversion will allow the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out a comprehensive integrity assessment to ascertain the level of damage caused by the fire incident for the safety of motorists.
In line with this development, motorists are advised to navigate their destinations using Ebute Ero to Police Post through Adeniji-Adele Bridge to access Carter (Idumota) Bridge to Ijora Olopa to Ijora Oloye to Iganmu through Costain to continue their journey.
The transport Commissioner also stated that motorists can alternatively use Ebute Ero to Police Post to access Adeniji-Adele Bridge through the Third Mainland Bridge to Adekunle to Herbert Macaulay Way through Adekunle Street opposite Panti Police Station.
He also said Alagomeji can be used to access Murtala Mohammed Way through Oyingbo to Iddo to Ijora Olopa through Ijora Oloye to Iganmu and Costain to connect the desired destinations.
He further stated that motorists from Costain heading to Apongbon are urgently advised to go through Ijora to link Idumota to access Island, adding that they can no longer make a straight movement to Apongbon because of the diversion in place right now.
He added that Ijora Olopa (by LAWMA Headquarters) through Eko Bridge to Costain will also be open to motorists from Monday, 7th November 2022.
Affirming that the State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA) will be on the ground along the alternative routes to minimize inconveniences, Oladeinde assured that the State Government is fully committed to ensuring the safety of the commuting public within the metropolis.
