Lagos announces traffic diversion ahead of Iddo Bridge closure

The Lagos State Government has unveiled a postulation diversion statement up of the impermanent shutdown of Iddo Bridge successful the Ijora axis of Apapa Local Government Area arsenic rehabilitation enactment continues connected the structure.

The improvement was disclosed successful a connection issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi.

According to the government, the closure became indispensable to alteration the Federal Ministry of Works to instal dense alloy span beams arsenic portion of the ongoing reconstruction and rehabilitation of the bridge.

The authorities authorities explained that vehicular question connected the span would beryllium temporarily suspended during specified periods to guarantee information during the installation exercise.

“The full conception of Iddo Bridge volition beryllium temporarily closed to vehicular question during the periods stated supra to guarantee the harmless installation of the alloy beams connected the bridge,” the connection noted.

Authorities said the closure would instrumentality effect on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, betwixt 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., portion different shutdown is scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2...