The Lagos State Government has announced that the Marine Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area, will be closed for 15 days to allow for essential maintenance works.
The disclosure was contained in a statement posted on the official X account of Hon. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Commissioner for Transportation, Lagos State.
Motorists are advised to plan ahead and be patient while the Federal Ministry of Works, in coordination with Lagos State, carries out essential bridge maintenance.
“The Lagos State Government wishes to inform the general public that the Marine Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area, will be closed for 15 days to allow for essential maintenance works,” the statement read in part.
It added, “Motorists are advised to be patient, as the closure is part of the traffic management plan for maintenance works on the underlying bearings of some sections of the Marine Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works (Office of the Federal Controller, Lagos).”
The statement further explained that the maintenance project will be carried out in two phases. Phase I, running from Saturday, 11th October to Saturday, 18th October 2025, will cover the area from the foot of Marine Bridge along Lawani Oguntayo Road near UBA, inbound toward Apapa and Costain.
Those traveling from Apapa toward Costain, Lagos Island, or Ijora Olopa will maintain through traffic but will also be redirected into a contraflow near the work zone for roughly 500 meters before resuming normal access.
Motorists are advised to plan ahead and expect traffic adjustments, as Lagos will witness multiple road maintenance projects around the same time. In addition to the 15-day closure of the Marine Bridge in Ijora, Apapa, the Adeniji Adele Interchange–CMS corridor will undergo a six-week repair, beginning Sunday, 12th October 2025.
This phased approach is intended to ensure smoother traffic flow throughout the repair period, which is scheduled to conclude on Sunday, 23rd November 2025.