The Lagos State Government has unveiled a detailed traffic diversion plan ahead of the much-anticipated repair works on the Ogudu/Ifako Bridge.
The project, which was previously postponed, is now scheduled to begin on Saturday, June 28, 2025, and will run through Wednesday, October 15, 2025, spanning a total of 110 days.
The critical infrastructure repairs will be carried out in eight distinct phases across both directions of the bridge.
Each phase will involve partial lane closures, with only a 50-meter section before and after the active work zone affected at any given time.
In a statement by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Tuesday, the 1st to 4th Phases covering the stretch of Ogudu/Ifako Bridge inbound Alapere will commence from Saturday, 28th June to Saturday, 16th August, 2025.
The Phases 5th to 8th covering the stretch of Ogudu/Ifako inbound Oworoshoki will be fixed between Saturday, 16th August and Sunday, 5th October, 2025.
Each phase will involve partial lane closures, affecting only 50 meters before and after the active work zone.
The statement reads: “The Lagos State Government has released a diversion plan ahead of the repairs of the Ogudu/Ifako Bridge. The repairs, which were earlier postponed, will now commence from Saturday, 28th June, to Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 (110 days)
“The repairs are expected to be carried out in 8 phases on both lanes.
“The 1st to 4th Phases covering the stretch of Ogudu/Ifako Bridge inbound Alapere will commence from Saturday, 28th June to Saturday 16th August, 2025 (50days) and Phases 5th to 8th covering the stretch of Ogudu/Ifakoinbound Oworoshoki will be fixed between Saturday 16th August and Sunday, 5th October, 2025 (51days).
“In line with the above, Motorists are advised to use the following alternative routes during the partial closure, which will only affect the work area at every phase;
Alternative routes for Phase One;
“Motorists from Iyana Oworo will go through Gbagada to connect Anthony to access Ikorodu road, after which they will have free movement to their desired destinations.
“One lane will be used near the work area (50m before and after)
“Alternative routes for phase 2;
“Motorists from Eko bridge will go through FunshoWilliams to connect Ikorodu road.
“The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, has assured that LASTMA officers will be on the ground to minimise inconvenience and manage traffic flow along the aforementioned routes during the lane maintenance works.”