The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion at the National Stadium Bridge along Funsho Williams Avenue. The diversion is scheduled to take place on the nights of September 1 and 2, 2023, between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am each day.
This decision is in accordance with the government’s strategy to repair the recently damaged truck barrier that had been newly installed on the bridge. Motorists are advised to exercise patience as the closure of the bridge is planned for nighttime.
Alternative routes will be available to motorists during the diversion. The government had earlier announced the diversion of traffic along Funsho Williams Avenue to allow for the installation of truck barriers a few weeks ago.
The statement released by the government said, “Consequently, the following alternative routes will be available to Motorists during the diversion;
1. Motorists from Eko Bridge/Costain/Iponri inbound Ojuelegba/Alhaji Masha Road will be diverted to the service lane from Alaka via the National Stadium gate to link Barracks or Alhaji Masha Road to continue their journeys.
2. Motorists from Eko Bridge via Costain and those from Apapa Road going through Iponri will make use of Iponri Estate road to link Bode Thomas via Adeniran Ogunsanya to Shitta Roundabout for their desired destinations.”
To prevent further accidents and loss of lives on Lagos roads, the government urges motorists to be patient as the bridge’s closure is scheduled for nighttime.
A few weeks ago, the government announced a diversion of traffic along Funsho Williams Avenue to allow for the installation of truck barriers.
