The Lagos State Government has announced that the Eko Bridge will be closed for eight weeks to allow for emergency repairs by the Federal Ministry of Works.

The repairs are set to begin on Monday, September 16, and will be carried out in four phases, according to Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos State’s Commissioner for Transportation.

During this period, the bridge will be intermittently, fully or partially closed, depending on the work schedule. The commissioner urged motorists and commuters to use alternative routes to move across the state.

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The alternative routes provided by the LASG are:

– Island: From Funsho Williams Avenue, use the service lane at Alaka to connect Costain and access Eko Bridge.
– Island: Access Costain to connect Eko Bridge and link Apongbon.
– Apongbon inwards Eko Bridge: Link Costain to access Funsho Williams Avenue.
– For Costain inwards Alaka/Funsho Williams Avenue: Pass through Apapa Road from Costain and link Oyingbo to access Adekunle, then link to the Third Mainland Bridge.
– Surulere: Use Costain to link Breweries inwards the Abebe Village to connect Eric Moore/Bode Thomas.

The LASG has assured that the bridge will be reopened in the second week of November. Motorists and commuters are advised to plan their routes accordingly to minimize inconvenience.

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