Lagos, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has issued a comprehensive diversion plan in anticipation of crucial repair works scheduled for the Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge. The emergency repairs are set to commence on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, and will span a period of 110 days, concluding on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025.

 

According to a press release from the Ministry of Transportation, the repairs will be executed in eight distinct phases affecting both inbound and outbound lanes of the bridge. The first four phases, running from Tuesday, May 6th to Monday, July 14th, 2025 (50 days), will focus on the Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge inbound towards the Third Mainland Bridge.

 

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Subsequently, phases five through eight will address the outbound stretch of the bridge from Tuesday, July 15th to Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 (51 days).

 

To mitigate potential traffic disruptions, the Lagos State Government has outlined the following alternative routes for motorists:
During Inbound Lane Repairs (Oworonshoki/3rd Mainland Bridge):

• Motorists heading to Oshodi/Victoria Island will be guided into a temporary lane approximately 50 meters before the work zone and will revert to the main inbound lane 50 meters after.

 

• Those traveling from the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway towards the Island are advised to proceed via the Ojota Slip Road onto Ikorodu Road to Anthony, then make a right turn at the Taxi Park ramp towards Oshodi to reach their destinations.

 

• Alternatively, motorists can use Town Planning Way (Anthony) to connect to Gbagada and then access the Island via the Third Mainland Bridge.

 

•  Commuters from the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Mowe and environs) aiming for Victoria Island can utilize the Ojota Slip Road to Ikorodu Road, then onto Funsho Williams Avenue to connect to Eko Bridge and proceed to their destinations.

 

• Motorists inbound to Victoria Island from Ikeja and surrounding areas should use Maryland to access Ikorodu Road towards Funsho Williams Avenue, linking onto Eko Bridge/Outer Marina.

 

• For those heading to Oshodi from Ikeja and environs, the recommended route is via Maryland/Ikorodu Road towards Anthony (Taxi Park), making a right turn at the ramp to Oshodi.

 

During Outbound Lane Repairs (Oworonshoki/3rd Mainland Bridge):

• Motorists heading towards the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will experience a lane diversion approximately 50 meters before the work area and will regain full access 50 meters after.

 

• Commuters traveling from Victoria Island towards Alapere/Ketu/Ikorodu can use Eko Bridge onto Funsho Williams Avenue/Ikorodu Road to reach Ojota/Ketu.

 

• Motorists from Victoria Island en route to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Mowe and environs) can also utilize Eko Bridge to connect to Funsho Williams Avenue towards Ikorodu Road, using the Abiola Garden Ramp to continue their journey.

 

The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, has assured the public that officials from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will be strategically deployed to minimize inconvenience and manage traffic flow along the designated alternative routes throughout the duration of the maintenance works.

 

Motorists are urged to exercise patience and cooperate with traffic officials as the partial bridge closure is a necessary measure for the essential maintenance of the bridge’s expansion joints, overseen by the Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure (Office of Infrastructure).