The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan to manage movement ahead of the temporary closure of the Iddo Bridge in the Ijora area of Apapa Local Government Area.
The closure is part of ongoing rehabilitation works aimed at restoring the structural integrity of the facility.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed that the Federal Ministry of Works will oversee the installation of heavy steel bridge beams as a critical phase of the rehabilitation and reconstruction project.
The government emphasized that the diversion plan is designed to minimize disruption and ensure smooth traffic flow during the period of closure. Motorists and commuters are advised to follow designated alternative routes and comply with traffic management officials to ease congestion in the affected areas.
Authorities assured residents that the rehabilitation works are part of broader efforts to enhance road infrastructure across Lagos, improve safety, and support efficient transportation within the state.
It stated that the operation would require a temporary closure of the bridge at scheduled periods to ensure safety during the installation process.
According to the statement, “The entire section of Iddo Bridge will be temporarily closed to vehicular movement during the periods stated above to ensure the safe installation of the steel beams on the bridge.”
The operation is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., and Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes during the closure periods.
The statement read: “Motorists travelling from Oyingbo/Yaba to Ijora Olopa, Apapa and Costain should use Funsho Williams Avenue to continue their journeys.”
It added that “Motorists travelling from Marina to Ijora Olopa, Apapa and Costain should descend the ramp to access Iddo-Onigbe to connect Oyingbo, and continue their journeys via Murtala Muhammed Way.”
For those moving from Ijora Olopa/Apapa towards Carter Bridge or Marina, the government said “Motorists travelling from Ijora Olopa/Apapa towards Carter Bridge/Marina should use Eko Bridge by connecting Apapa Road to continue their journeys through Murtala Muhammed Way via Iddo-Onigbe and Carter Bridge.”
The government urged commuters to remain patient during the period of disruption.
The statement further advised that “motorists are implored to be patient and cooperate with the traffic management officials during the temporary closure.”
It explained that the exercise forms part of broader traffic management measures supporting ongoing bridge rehabilitation works by the Federal Ministry of Works in Lagos.
