Following the Federal Ministry of Works commencement of repairs of damaged expansion joints along the Berger-OPIC axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Saturday, September 3, 2022, traffic will be diverted at the Ogun State bound lane of Kara Bridge.
This was made known in a press statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde.
He explained that three expansion joints along the Expressway would be repaired to prevent accidents and vehicular damage.
Oladeinde gave an assurance that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will collaborate with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) to provide adequate diversion and effective traffic management systems during the repair works.
Advising the general public to drive with caution along the route during the period of repairs, the Commissioner emphasised the need for patience and understanding of motorists, just as he promised that interventions will be put in place to minimise traffic congestion.
“Commuters are encouraged to comply with traffic laws and regulations to prevent gridlock and ensure free flow of traffic while the repair works last. Traffic officers will be stationed at strategic locations along the axis to prevent gridlock”, Oladeinde said.
TheNewsGuru.com recalls that on September 2, 2019, the partial closure of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway commenced. The closure became necessary in order for construction work to be carried out in some sections of the expressway.
The construction work included the expansion of the expressway, construction of underpasses, footbridges, flyovers, toll plazas, etc.
Julius Berger PLC was the construction company in charge of the re-construction the Lagos-Sagamu end of the expressway.
The Lagos-Ibadan expressway is Nigeria’s busiest stretch of road. Its partial closure for two months is expected to result in a lot of traumatic experience for thousands of motorists and commuters alike.
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