An extensive traffic diversion on Apongbon Bridge that will last for six weeks begins on Thursday, February 5, 2026, Lagos State government has announced.
The government explained that the traffic diversion is to enable the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out repair work on failed asphalt sections of the bridge, as well as the ramp/service lane linking Inner Marina to the bridge.
Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the state’s commissioner for transportation, who made the announcement via a post on his X on Wednesday, said the six-week rehabilitation work would end on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
“The repair work will be carried out in phases, beginning with the service lane before moving to the main carriageway of the bridge. To ensure the safety of motorists and enable the smooth execution of the work, sections of the affected roads will be temporarily closed, while traffic will be redirected through alternative routes,” the commissioner stated.
Explaining how the traffic diversion would work, Osiyemi advised motorists on the inbound service lane from Inner Marina to proceed to the Apongbon under-bridge roundabout, connect to Adeniji Adele Road, continue through Ebute Ero, and use the ramp to Apongbon/Eko Bridge, while those from Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Third Mainland Bridge, and Victoria Island are advised to continue through Apongbon Bridge to Eko Bridge.
“When repair works move to the inbound main carriageway of Apongbon Bridge, motorists from TBS, Third Mainland Bridge, and Victoria Island are to ramp down at the Apongbon under-bridge roundabout by UBA, proceed through Inner Marina, connect with the Apongbon Bridge service lane, and continue onto Eko Bridge,” he said.
According to him, upon completion of inbound repairs, construction activities will shift to the outbound section of the bridge.
“During the rehabilitation of the outbound service lane on Chapel Street, motorists from Eko Bridge heading to Inner Marina will be diverted through Ebute Ero Ramp, Adeniji Adele Road, and the Apongbon under-bridge roundabout.
“However, traffic from Eko Bridge to Outer Marina, Victoria Island, and Third Mainland Bridge will be maintained through movement on Apongbon Bridge,” he added.
He pointed out that during the rehabilitation of the outbound main carriageway, motorists heading to Outer Marina, CMS, Victoria Island, and Third Mainland Bridge will be diverted through Ebute Ero Ramp, Leventis, and Outer Marina/CMS, while traffic bound for Inner Marina will ramp down through Chapel Street to the Apongbon under-bridge roundabout.
The commissioner appealed to motorists to exercise patience and comply with traffic management measures put in place during the period of the repairs, assuring that traffic management personnel will be deployed to guide road users and minimise inconvenience.
