Lagos Sets Up Traffic Diversion Ahead of Maryland Bridge Night Repairs

Kehinde Adeleye

The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan to allow emergency repairs on the damaged wall of the Maryland Independence Bridge.

Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Commissioner for Transportation, stated on Thursday that the maintenance work will take place from Saturday, August 16, to Tuesday, August 19, between 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. each night.

During the three-night operation, motorists traveling towards Oshodi, Ojuelegba, Stadium, and Lagos Island will be diverted at Maria Lodge, Maryland, onto the Maryland Bridge to connect to Idiroko inward Anthony. The main carriageway will remain closed for the duration of the repairs.

Motorists traveling inbound to Ketu or Ikorodu from Lagos, Stadium, or Anthony will not be affected and can continue without restrictions.

Osiyemi assured residents that traffic management officers will be on hand to guide drivers, maintain order, and ease congestion. He appealed to road users to be patient and follow officers’ instructions to ensure smooth traffic flow during the repair period.