Lagos State Govt Announces 36-hour Traffic Diversion At Island-Iyana Oworo Bound Carriage

The Lagos Island - Iyana Oworo bound lane will be closed to vehicular traffic from 12:00 am on Wednesday 6th till 12:00 noon on Thursday 7th March, 2024.

This is in continuation of the ongoing repair works on the Third Mainland Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works.

A statement released by the Lagos state Commissioner for Transport, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, advised motorists plying this route to use the alternative routes previously provided during this period.

‘’Kindly note that the Iyana-Oworo inwards island-bound carriageway will remain open to Motorists heading to the Island during this period.The initial traffic diversion arrangements on the bridge will return after this 36-hour closure.''the statement in part reads

Thanking Lagosians for their continuous patience and understanding, the Commissioner further appealed for continued cooperation with the Traffic Management Officials deployed to the Axis to minimise discomfort during this closure.