Lagos Announces Closure Of Marine Bridge For FG’s Maintenance Work

OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos

The Lagos State Government wishes to inform the general public that the Marine Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area, will be closed for 15 days to allow for essential maintenance works.

The information obtained from the Office of the Federal Controller, Lagos, states that the project will be carried out in two phases, with the first phase starting on Saturday 11, October, to Saturday 18, October, 2025, working at the foot of Marine Bridge from Lawani Oguntayo Road by UBA, inbound Apapa/Costain).

Motorists from Ijora Olopa heading to Apapa will be diverted to the Ijora Causeway Access Ramp by Omni Retail Company to connect Ijora 7up and will turn left to Lilypond Access Ramp and continue their journeys.

The second phase will commence from Sunday 19, October, to Saturday 25, October, 2025, working between Ijora Badia and Lilypond Access Ramp (inbound Apapa).

Motorists from Ijora Olopa heading to Apapa and Costain will be diverted 50 meters before the work zone into a contraflow with Costain-bound traffic and will rejoin the carriageway after 500 meters.

During this period, motorists from Apapa heading to Costain/Lagos Island/Ijora Olopa will have thorough traffic, but on approaching the work zone on Marine Bridge, they will be diverted to form a contraflow with Costain-bound traffic for approximately 500m and will regain full access to the carriageway after the work area to continue their journeys.

Motorists are advised to be patient, as the closure is part of the traffic management plan for maintenance works on the underlying bearings of some sections of the Marine Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works.