The Lagos State Government will close and divert traffic on the Independence/Mekwen Bridge (inbound Marina/CMS) for two months to allow for emergency repairs.
State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced on Sunday that the repairs will take place from Wednesday, March 19, to Monday, May 26, 2025.
During this period, the section of the road from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) through Bonny Camp Bridge to Independence Bridge will be closed to vehicles.
“Similarly, the Bonny Camp Underpass Bridge service lane inbound Independence Bridge will not be available for motorists. However, the service lane from Ahmadu Bello Way to Ozumba Mbadiwe will be open to traffic,” the statement read.
“Motorists heading to Victoria Island from Ahmadu Bello Way are advised to use Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue inbound Akin Adesola Street, and proceed to Falomo Roundabout, then link Obafemi Awolowo Road to access Ring Road to continue their journeys.
Motorists travelling from Ahmadu Bello Way to the 3rd Mainland Bridge should use Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, continue onto Akin Adesola Street, then connect to Alfred Rewane Road. From there, they should proceed to Osborne Road and link up with Ring Road to reach their destination.
“Motorists heading to Inner Marina and CMS from Ahmadu Bello Way will be diverted to Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue inbound Akin Adesola Street to connect Falomo Roundabout, then link Obafemi Awolowo Road to access J.K. Randle Road/King George V Road to reach their desired destinations.”
The commissioner stated that motorists travelling to Ahmadu Bello Way from Inner Marina/CMS will have through-traffic access.
Osiyemi assured Lagosians that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will be on hand to regulate traffic along the designated routes throughout the project’s duration.
