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The Lagos State Govt has introduced a three-day visitors diversion on Independence Bridge in Lagos Island because the Federal Ministry of Works starts pressing upkeep at the bridge from Friday, October 16, to Sunday, October 18, 2026.
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The federal government mentioned in a observation that the restore paintings would contain asphalt resurfacing and require partial closures of sections of the bridge to permit the paintings to continue whilst keeping up get right of entry to for motorists.
The asphalt works are scheduled to start at evening on Friday, October 16, and proceed during Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, all the way through the day and at evening.
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To minimise visitors disruption, sections of the bridge’s inbound and outbound lanes can be in part closed one after the other, with one lane saved open to permit motorists to achieve their locations.
“Motorists are advised to devise their motion and make use of different routes to attach their desired locations throughout the upkeep,” the observation mentioned.
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In step with the observation, the Lagos State Visitors Control Authority (LASTMA) will deploy officials to control car motion across the affected house and minimise disruption all the way through the restore duration.
The federal government additionally advised motorists to stay affected person, obey visitors rules and cooperate with visitors control measures during the restore works.
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