Newly commissioned Osun flyover suffers damage after heavy rainfall

A conception of the recently commissioned LAMECO flyover successful Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has sustained harm hardly 3 weeks aft it was opened to traffic, pursuing prolonged rainfall.

The 672-metre flyover, commissioned by Governor Ademola Adeleke connected July 1, 2026, developed a noticeable slump connected 1 conception of the carriageway aft an overnight downpour that lasted for astir 8 hours between Thursday and Friday.

The affected information of the span showed disposable cracks and a sunken asphalt surface, prompting motorists and motorcyclists to dilatory down portion navigating the country earlier postulation authorities restricted access.

Residents and commuters expressed interest implicit the information of the bridge, urging the authorities authorities to undertake contiguous repairs to guarantee nationalist information and forestall further deterioration.

Many motorists were forced to question alternate routes arsenic the damaged conception disrupted the mean travel of postulation wrong the Osogbo metropolis.

Security unit from the Osun Amotekun Corps aboriginal cordoned disconnected the affected conception of the flyover, preventing vehicles and pedestrians from accessing the bri...