Lagos State Announces Temporary Closure of Iddo Bridge
The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary closure of Iddo Bridge to allow for the installation of heavy steel bridge beams as part of ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction works. The closure, signed by Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi, will occur in two phases.
An announcement regarding the temporary closure of Iddo Bridge was signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi. According to hotjist.com, the closure will be carried out in two phases. The first phase is scheduled for Wednesday, 17th June, 2026, from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., and the second phase for Sunday, 21st June, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During these periods, the entire section of Iddo Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area, will be closed to vehicular movement to ensure the safe installation of steel beams. The Lagos State Government advised motorists to use alternative routes to ease traffic congestion. Motorists traveling from Oyingbo/Yaba to Ijora Olopa, Apapa, and Costain are advised to use Funsho Williams Avenue to continue their journeys.
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