The Lagos State Government has announced that the second phase of rehabilitation works on the Ogudu–Ifako Bridge, inward Island, will begin on Wednesday, September 3.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, assuring motorists that a comprehensive traffic management plan has been adopted to ease movement and reduce congestion during the repairs.

According to him, lessons from the earlier phase of the project prompted a thorough review of diversion strategies to ensure that the current phase is executed with minimal disruption and completed within the shortest possible time.

Providing details of the new traffic advisory, Osiyemi said vehicles coming from the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway and Lagos Toll Gate heading toward Oshodi or Victoria Island will experience smooth flow along most parts of the route.

However, around the construction zone on the Ogudu–Ifako Bridge, traffic will be diverted into one lane of the three-lane carriageway approximately 50 metres before the site and returned to full access 50 metres after.

He advised motorists heading to Oshodi to use the Ojota Slip Road to connect Ikorodu Road, inward Anthony (by Taxi Park), and continue their journey to Oshodi.

For those travelling to Victoria Island, Osiyemi recommended two alternatives: using the Ojota Slip Road through Ikorodu Road (inward Anthony by Town Planning Way), then proceeding via Gbagada to the Third Mainland Bridge, or continuing on Ikorodu Road toward Funsho Williams Avenue to connect Eko Bridge.

”Motorists coming from Ikeja and adjoining areas en route to Oshodi or Victoria Island are advised to connect Maryland to link Ikorodu Road/Funsho Williams Avenue before proceeding through Eko Bridge to Outer Marina. They may also access Ikorodu Road via Anthony (by Taxi Park) to reach Oshodi directly,” he said.

The Commissioner emphasised that the reviewed plan was developed to improve coordination along the corridor and urged road users to cooperate with traffic officers, maintain lane discipline, and take advantage of the designated alternative routes.

Lagos govt to resume Ogudu–Ifako Bridge repairs September 3