The Lagos government has announced an 18-week maintenance program for Mazamaza Bridge along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway.
The move comes against the backdrop of plans to eventually demolish and rebuild the bridge as part of Blue Line Rail Phase 2, a 14-kilometre extension from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko.
In a statement on Friday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, noted that the repair will begin on Monday, 19 January 2026.
According to the statement, the repairs will cover both the Toll and Service Lanes in both directions, targeting expansion joints and other key bridge elements.
The bridge will not be fully closed at any point, and traffic will be managed through strategic diversions across the Toll Lane, BRT Lane, and Service Lane.
“The Lagos State Government has released a traffic diversion plan for the maintenance works on the expansion joints and bridge elements of Mazamaza Bridge, both Service Lane and Toll Lane along the Lagos–Badagry Carriageway, inbound and outbound, commencing from Monday, 19 January 2026 to Thursday, 28 May 2026 (18 weeks),” the statement read in part.
The maintenance will be carried out in multiple phases to ensure minimal disruption to traffic. A preliminary phase is scheduled from January 24–30 to prepare the work zones and assess traffic management needs.
This will be followed by Phases 1–4, covering repairs on the inbound Badagry lanes from January 31 to March 30, and Phases 5–8, focusing on the inbound Lagos lanes from March 31 to June 2.
Motorists are advised to expect lane restrictions and plan their journeys accordingly, as the phased maintenance is scheduled to run through 28 May 2026, covering the entire bridge in both directions.