The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan for the reconstruction of the Lagos-Badagry Carriageway in the state.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced this in a statement on Friday, August 23, 2024.
Osiyemi said the diversion which would commence from August 26, 2024, to January 31, 2025, would be in sections to minimise inconveniences for motorists.
The commissioner added that the first section of the reconstruction covering the stretch of Durbar Junction, Badagry Bound (on both toll lanes and service lanes), would start from August 26 to September 30, 2024.
He advised motorists to use alternative routes while the first section was ongoing.
Osiyemi stated: “Traffic going to Badagry from Lagos, (repair on the toll lane): traffic inward Badagry from Lagos on the toll lane will be diverted to the service lane at 100 meters (subject to site condition) away from the proposed repair location.
“And to exit the service lane back to the toll lane 100 metres (subject to site condition) away from the Durbar Junction to continue their journeys.
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“Traffic going to Badagry from Lagos, (repair on the service lane): traffic inward Badagry from Lagos on the service lane will be diverted to the toll lane at 100 metres away from the proposed repair location.”
He added that it would exit the toll lane back to the service lane 100 metres (subject to site condition) away from Durbar Junction to reach their desired destinations.
The commissioner noted that traffic inward Badagry from Durbar Road would be diverted to Fagbems Road inward Apple junction to link Festac Road.
He noted that traffic would head towards Alakija Road to access Lagos-Badagry Express Road to continue their journeys.
Osiyemi while calling for the understanding of motorists noted that motorists on the other side from Badagry would have a through traffic inbound Lagos.
He also assured that the Lagos State traffic management officers would be on ground to coordinate vehicular movement along the axis.
“Notifications will be released for the other sections at the completion of the first section,” Osiyemi added.
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