Lagos Announces Diversion Plans, As Oworonshoki Bridge Repairs Begin Tuesday
. Commuters To Endure For 110 Days
By Sulaimon Salau
The Lagos State Government has released a diversion plan ahead of the emergency repairs on Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge scheduled to commence from Tuesday, 6th May to Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025, spanning 110 days.
Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in an advisory obtained by Slye News, said the repairs would be carried out in 8 phases on both lanes with Phases 1-4 covering the stretch of Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge inbound 3rd Mainland Bridge from Tuesday, 6th May to Monday 14th July, 2025, (50days) and Phases (5 – 8) covering the stretch of Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge (outbound 3rd Mainland Bridge) from Tuesday, 15th July to Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 (51days).
Consequently, he advised motorists to use the following alternative routes during the aforementioned phases of the repairs;
“During the Maintenance Work on the inbound lane of the Oworonshoki/3rd Mainland Bridge.
“Motorists heading to Oshodi/Victoria Island through Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge will be diverted into a lane approximately 50m from the working area and will regain full access to their inbound lane 50m away from the proposed working area to continue their journeys.
“Motorists heading to the Island from Lagos-Ibadan Express Way are advised to go through Oshodi using the Ojota Slip Road inward Ikorodu Road to Anthony and make a right turn into the ramp by the Taxi Park to Oshodi to reach their destinations.
Similarly, Motorists can link Anthony (by Town Planning Way) to connect Gbagada through Third Mainland Bridge to get to the Island.
“In the same vein, Motorists from Lagos-Ibadan Express Way (Mowe and environs) can link Victoria Island by going through Ojota Slip Road to Ikorodu Road inwards Funsho Williams Avenue to access Eko Bridge and reach their destinations.
“Motorists inbound Victoria Island from Ikeja and environs are to use Maryland to access Ikorodu Road inwards Funsho Williams Avenue and link Eko Bridge /Outer Marina to continue their journeys.
“Motorists heading to Oshodi from Ikeja and environs should use Maryland/Ikorodu Road towards Anthony (by Taxi Park) and make a right turn by the ramp to Oshodi.
“During the Maintenance Work on the Outbound lane of the Oworonshoki/3rd Mainland Bridge Phases (5 – 8)
“Motorists heading to Lagos-Ibadan Express Way through Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge will be diverted to a lane, approximately 50m from the working area and regain full access of the road 50m away from the proposed working area to continue their journeys.
“Motorists inbound Alapere/Ketu/Ikorodu from Victoria Island can go through Eko Bridge inwards Funsho Williams Avenue/Ikorodu Road to Ojota/ Ketu to reach their desired destinations.
“Motorists from Victoria Island heading to Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Mowe and environs) can also use Eko Bridge to link Funsho Williams Avenue inwards Ikorodu Road to use Abiola Garden Ramp to continue their journeys,” he stated.
Osiyemi assured that LASTMA officers will be on ground to minimize inconvenience and manage traffic flow along the aforementioned routes during the maintenance works.
Motorists are implored to be patient as the Partial Bridge closure is part of the traffic management plans for the maintenance works on the expansion joints of the bridge by Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure (Office of Infrastructure).
