The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of Marine Bridge in Apapa as part of the continuation of the repair works by the Federal Ministry of Works.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi who disclosed this said the traffic diversion will begin on Friday, November 10, till Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Osiyemi said, “In continuation of the repair works by the Federal Ministry of Works on the Marine Bridge, traffic will be diverted on the Bridge from Friday, 10th November till Thursday 21st December, 2023.”

The Commissioner has however provided alternative routes for motorists for the project’s duration.

“Consequently the following alternative routes will be open to motorists for the duration of the project; Motorists heading to Mobil Road from Ijora/Apapa Road will be diverted to Ijora to link Total Access Ramp inwards Malu Road to connect Mobil Road for their desired destinations. Motorists going to Ijora/Apapa will be diverted to the Apapa bound ramp of the Marine Bridge to make a U-turn at Point Road Junction inwards Marine Bridge to access their desired destinations.”

He further advised motorists to make use of Marine Bridge Access Road to Area B and make a U-turn at Point Junction Road towards Marine Bridge to continue their journeys.