Lagos to divert traffic on Ikorodu road for 90 days over repairs

The Lagos government has announced the diversion of traffic on the Iya Alaro Bridge, otherwise known as Ikorodu road. 

In a traffic advisory released by the state government on Monday, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the transportation commissioner, advised motorists to use alternative routes to allow for the rehabilitation of the road.

Osiyemi said officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will be deployed to the construction zones and alternative routes for traffic management.

“Motoring public are advised to use the following mapped-out alternative routes,” the traffic advisory reads.

“MAINLAND TO ISLAND: Lagos Ibadan Expressway — Alapere — Ogudu — Ifako — Third Mainland Bridge — Island or Lagos Ibadan Expressway — Alapere — Ogudu — Ifako — Owonroshoki Expressway — Anthony Oke — Ikorodu Road–Island.

“Lagos Ibadan Expressway — Ojota Service Lane –Kudirat Abiola Way — Opebi Link Bridge — Sheraton –Mobolaji Bank Anthony — Maryland–Ikorodu road –Island.

“Ikorodu –Ketu — Ojota Interchange — Ogudu –Ifako –Third Mainland Bridge — Island or Ikorodu –Ketu — Ojota Interchange — Ogudu –Ifako –Owonroshoki Expressway –Anthony Oke–Ikorodu Road– Island.

“ISLAND TO MAINLAND: Island Third Mainland Bridge — Ogudu — Alapere — Lagos Ibadan Expressway or Island — Third Mainland Bridge — Ogudu — Alapere — Ketu — Ikorodu.

“Island — Eko Bridge — Funsho Williams Avenue — Obanikoro (Ikorodu Road) then divert to Bertola on Service Lane — Anthony Oke — Gbagada Ifako — Ogudu — Lagos Ibadan Expressway or Island — Eko Bridge — Funsho Williams Avenue — Obanikoro (Ikorodu Road) then divert to Bertola on Service Lane — Anthony Oke — Gbagada Ifako — Ogudu — Ketu — Ikorodu.”