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Lagos state government announces traffic diversion at National Stadium bridge from today
The Lagos State Government has again announced traffic diversion at the National Stadium Bridge along Funsho Williams Avenue on the night of 1st and 2nd September, 2023, between 10.00pm to 6.00 am daily.
This is in line with the plan to repair the newly installed truck barrier at the bridge which was recently damaged.
This disclosure is contained in a statement issued on Thursday, August 31, 2023, by the Lagos State Government and can be seen on its official X (formerly Twitter) account.
The state government in its statement disclosed the alternative routes that will be used by motorists during the diversion. The diversion points are;
- Motorists from Eko Bridge/Constain/Iponri inbound Ojuelegba/Alhaji Masha Road will be diverted to the service lane from Alaka via the National Stadium gate to link Barracks or Alhaji Masha Road to continue their journeys.
- Motorists from Eko Bridge via Costain and those from Apapa Road going through Iponri will make use of Iponri Estate road to link Bode Thomas via Adeniran Ogunsanya to Shitta Roundabout for their desired destinations.
The state government implored motorists to be patient as the closure of the bridge is planned for nighttime as part of a traffic management strategy to avert further accidents and loss of lives on Lagos roads.





