By Peter Dansu The Lagos State Government has announced a comprehensive traffic diversion plan aimed at preventing gridlock on the Lagos-Ba...
By Peter Dansu
The Lagos State Government has announced a comprehensive traffic diversion plan aimed at preventing gridlock on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway during the rehabilitation of the Mazamaza Bridge.
The plan, designed to ensure minimal disruption to motorists, will be in effect for 18 weeks as the state undertakes the replacement of expansion joints and other critical bridge elements to enhance safety and structural integrity.
Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement released to newsmen on Friday, assuring road users that the bridge will not be fully closed at any point during the exercise.
According to him, traffic will be carefully managed through alternating diversions across the Toll Lane, BRT Lane and Service Lane on both inbound and outbound sections of the Lagos-Badagry carriageway.
Osiyemi explained that the maintenance work will commence on Monday, January 19, 2026, and is expected to be completed by Thursday, May 28, 2026. A preliminary phase will run from Saturday, January 24, to Friday, January 30, 2026, ahead of the main construction stages.
He said Phases One to Four will focus on the Badagry-bound section of the bridge from Saturday, January 31, to Monday, March 30, 2026, spanning eight weeks. During this period, traffic on the Toll Lane will be diverted to the BRT Corridor during repairs, with motorists rejoining the Toll Lane about 50 metres after the work zone.
When work shifts to the BRT Corridor, vehicles will be redirected to the Toll Lane and allowed back into the BRT Corridor shortly after the construction area. For the Service Lane under Phases Three and Four, traffic will temporarily reduce from two lanes to one near the work zone before full access is restored immediately after.
Following the completion of the Badagry-bound repairs, Phases Five to Eight will address the Lagos-bound section from Tuesday, March 31, to Tuesday, June 2, 2026, covering nine weeks. Similar traffic management measures will apply, with diversions between the Toll Lane and BRT Corridor and temporary lane reductions on the Service Lane to ensure continuous vehicular movement.
The commissioner urged motorists to obey traffic signs and cooperate with officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and other agencies on duty throughout the rehabilitation period.
He appealed for patience from road users, noting that the partial closures form part of a broader traffic management strategy by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to safely execute the maintenance works while keeping the vital corridor functional.
The state government reiterated its commitment to minimizing inconvenience while delivering long-term improvements to one of Lagos most critical transport routes.
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