The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has announced a planned traffic diversion on Marine Bridge to enable maintenance works.
According to the ministry, the repair project will be executed by the Federal Ministry of Works.
In a statement released by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the diversion will begin on Sunday, May 18, and run until Sunday, June 8, 2025.
To reduce traffic inconveniences, the commissioner explained that the repair works have been structured into two distinct phases.
“Phase 1 will span from the foot of Marine Bridge (Lawani Oguntayo Road inbound Apapa/Costain) while Phase 2 will cover Ijora Badia and Lilypond Access Ramp inbound Apapa,” the statement reads.
The commissioner outlined alternative routes for motorists to ease the traffic burden during the maintenance period.
“PHASE 1 — Motorists inbound Apapa from Ijora Olopa. Motorists from Ijora Olopa heading towards Apapa are to use Ijora Causeway access ramp by Omni Retail Company and continue their journey.
“PHASE 2 — Motorists Inbound Apapa from Costain. Motorists heading to Apapa from Costain will be diverted into a contraflow on the lane inbound Costain.
“In the same vein, from 2nd to 8th June, 2025, Motorists from Ijora Olopa going to Apapa will be diverted through Ijora Causeway access ramp by Omni Retail Company into Lilypond Access Road to continue their journeys.”
Osiyemi also assured residents that the Marine Bridge will be fully reopened to traffic on Monday, June 9, 2025.
He further noted that officials from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be on ground to manage vehicle movement along the affected route throughout the maintenance period.