The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde,disclosed in a statement the plan of the Lagos State Government to shut down the Marine Beach Bridge in Apapa.
He said the partial closure of vehicle movement will begin from 27th May to 21st October 2020.
The Commissioner stated that motorists inward Wharf Road would be diverted to the other section of the Bridge, outward Apapa.
According to the Lagos government official, a contraflow of 200 metres had been designed for vehicles to realign with a proper direction inward Ajegunle or Wharf Road, Apapa.
“The repair by the Federal Ministry of Works is long overdue and is vital for the safety of the people of Lagos State, especially motorists that ply the bridge to access different parts of the state.”
“The repair work has been planned in two phases.The first phase will be handling the lane inbound Apapa while the second phase will be designated to work on the lane that conveys vehicles outside the axis.”
“Necessary palliative works have been carried out on all alternative routes around the construction site to make them be in good condition to ease movement during the construction period.”
He said the partial closure of the Bridge by Total Gas, inward Apapa, would last for five months.
Dr Frederic Oladeinde urged Lagos residents to cooperate as operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority would be stationed at the construction locations to ease traffic.
