Lagos State Govt Gives Notification Of Closure On Oworonshoki-Adekunle & Lagos Island (Adeniji Adele)-Adekunle Ramps
Posted on November 2, 2023
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has given notice about the closure of Oworonshoki-Adekunle and Lagos Island (Adeniji Adele)-Adekunle Ramps.
In a statement signed by Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, he said, “Notification of closure of Oworonshoki-Adekunle and Lagos Island (Adeniji Adele)-Adekunle Ramps has been released. The closure is set to commence from 7.00 am. on Monday, 6th, November, 2023, for a period of 5 weeks”.
“In view of the above, the motoring public is hereby notified that the repair works will begin with the ramps connecting Oworoshoki to Adekunle And Lagos- Island (Adeniji Adele ) to Adekunle simultaneously.”
“Consequently, while the two ramps mentioned above are under closure, the following alternative routes will be open to traffic;
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Motorists from Lagos Island heading to Ebute Meta will be diverted to Ilubirin to connect Carter Bridge (Idumota Bridge) to link Iddo inwards Otto/Oyingbo axis and access Herbert Macaulay Way to link their desired destinations.
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Motorists from Victoria Island are to go through Bonny Camp to Onikan Marina Bridge, Apongbon to Eko Bridge, Costain to Apapa Road, Railway Compound to Alagomeji, Glover Road to Apena Junction, Herbert Macaulay Way to reach their destinations.
In the same vein, Motorists wishing to travel through Adekunle to Ebute- Meta from Lagos- Ibadan are advised to use the following alternative routes:
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Motorists from Motorways will be diverted to Ikorodu Road (Ojota, Anthony, Onipanu, Fadeyi) and Jibowu to access Herbert Macaulay Way to continue their journeys.
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Motorists from Gbagada can go through Anthony Interchange to link Ikorodu Road inwards, Jibowu, to access Herbert Macaulay Way and link their desired destinations.
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Additionally, Motorists from Apapa-Oshodi Expressway wishing to link Ebute-Meta are advised to link Oshodi Bridge to Town Planning Way to Ikorodu Road and then link their various destinations
We wish to state that adequate traffic and security personnel will be deployed to the construction zones and the various alternative routes/critical points ; Motorists are therefore enjoined to cooperate with them, exercise patience and observe safety measures during the palliative works.
*It should be noted that the entire stretch of 3rd Mainland Bridge inward and outward will be open for travel during this period as only the Adekunle ramp will be affected*.
