The Lagos State Government says traffic will be diverted at the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge from July 22.

The diversion is to enable emergency repairs of the asphalt pavement and expansion joints of the bridge.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.

Osiyemi noted that the repairs would be carried out in two phases, for a duration of 90 days.

He said that the first phase of the repairs would cover the Ojota-bound lane, while the second phase would cover the Yaba/Ojuelegba/Maryland-bound lane.

He said that consequently, alternative routes had been mapped out for each phase of the repairs.

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“For the first phase: motorists heading to Ojota from Maryland/Yaba will be diverted into a counter flow on the lane inbound Maryland, while motorists heading to Yaba from Ojota will continue their journeys on the same lane.

“Alternately, motorists from Berger, Magodo and Tollgate along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway are advised to go through Alapere/Ogudu axis inward Gbagada/Anthony Oke Bridge to descend the ramp and access Ikorodu Road to continue their journeys.

“Motorists coming from Ikeja, Oregun and Kudirat Abiola Way are advised to use Opebi Link Bridge to connect Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way inwards Sheraton through Maryland to access Ikorodu Road and navigate their ways.

“Motorists from Jibowu are advised to make use of Ikorodu Road Service lane by Mobil Fuel Station/Bertola Engineering Equipment Company to access Gbagada/Ogudu axis to continue their journeys,” he said.

Osiyemi said that if they miss the turning by the Mobil Fuel Station and Bertola Engineering Equipment Company, they could also use Theodolite to link Anthony Oke Ramp and join Ikorodu Road again to access Town Planning Way inwards Gbagada/Ogudu/ Alapere axis to proceed with their journeys.

He added that motorists from Jibowu heading to Ikeja, Magodo, Berger and Lagos Ibadan Expressway could use Maryland inwards Mobolaji Bank Anthony to link Sheraton/Opebi to Allen Avenue/Obafemi Awolowo Way and access Nurudeen Olowopopo Road to continue their journeys.

He said that alternately, after going through the Opebi Link Bridge, they could also make use of Kudirat Abiola Way to access Ikosi Road inwards Mobolaji Johnson Avenue/7up to connect Nurudeen Olowopopo Road and access their desired destinations.

“For the second phase: motorists inward Maryland/Yaba from Ojota will be diverted into a counter flow on the lane inbound Ojota while motorists from Maryland will continue their journey on the same lane.

“They can also use the following alternative routes; motorists from Berger, Magodo and Toll gate can use Alapere inwards Gbagada to link the Anthony Oke Ramp to connect Ikorodu Road and access their desired destinations.

“Similarly, motorists coming from Ikorodu/ Ketu can utilise Ojota ramp bridge to link Alapere and continue their journeys as explained above.

“Motorists from Ikeja, Oregun and Kudirat Abiola Way are advised to use Opebi Link Bridge inwards Mobolaji Bank Anthony/ Sheraton and come out at Maryland to enter Ikorodu Road and continue their journeys.

“The aforementioned alternative routes for motorists heading to Ikeja, Magodo, Berger and Lagos Ibadan Expressway from Jibowu during the first phase is also available during the second phase of the repairs,” he said.

Osiyemi assured that sufficient traffic management personnel would be on ground across Lagos to minimise the forecasted discomfort and ensure steady flow of traffic.

He appealed to the people of the state, especially motorists, to cooperate and embrace the interventions put in place during the course of the repairs.