The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of a section of the Eko Bridge after it was gutted by fire on Friday, November 4, 2022.
Fire erupted under the Eko Bridge at the Ijora-Olopa Section on Friday, damaging some parts of the bridge.
The state government, in a statement on Saturday, said it would be diverting traffic from Ebute-Ero/Apongbon inwards Costain Ijora Olopa of the Bridge from 5th November, 2022.
Highlighting the alternative routes, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde explained that the diversion would allow the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out a comprehensive integrity assessment to ascertain the level of damage caused by the fire incident for the safety of motorists.
“In line with this development, motorists are advised to navigate their destinations using Ebute Ero to Police Post through Adeniji-Adele Bridge to access Carter (Idumota) Bridge to Ijora Olopa to Ijora Oloye to Iganmu through Costain to continue their journey,” he said.
Oladeinde also stated that motorists could alternatively use Ebute Ero to Police Post to access Adeniji-Adele Bridge through the Third Mainland Bridge to Adekunle to Herbert Macaulay Way through Adekunle Street opposite Panti Police Station.
He also said Alagomeji could be used to access Murtala Mohammed Way through Oyingbo to Iddo to Ijora Olopa through Ijora Oloye to Iganmu and Costain to connect the desired destinations.
He added that Ijora Olopa (by LAWMA Headquarters) through Eko Bridge to Costain would also be open to Motorists from Monday, 7th November, 2022.
Affirming that the State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA) would be on ground along the alternative routes to minimize inconveniences, Oladeinde assured that the state government was fully committed to ensuring safety of the commuting public within the metropolis.
