Ijora Bridge in Lagos
FG shuts Ijora Bridge in Lagos over failed section, redirects traffic
Federal Government has directed the immediate closure of the Ijora-Olopa Bridge following the discovery that some miscreants have tampered with the major reinforcement elements of the deck from underneath, leading to the failure of a section of the facility along the Ijora Olopa Road, beside Water Corporation.
A statement confirming the development issued by Ministry of Works and Housing, Wednesday, and signed by Mr Hakeem Bello, the Special Adviser (Communications) to the Minister, Babatunde Fashola, said the failed section has also been identified as Ijora-Olopa inward Ijora-Oloye–Apapa.
To this end, according to the statement, traffic leading directly to the bridge, such as, Costain inward Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge descent inward Ijora Oloye have been closed from Wednesday night.
Accordingly, the ministry said it is working with the Lagos State Government and other traffic management authorities, as according to it, ‘the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos has also issued the following Traffic Advisory to ensure that motorists and other members of the commuting public are able to use alternative routes.’
“From Eko Bridge motorists should take Iganmu/ SIFAX to Ijora-Oloye or Apapa
“From Iddo to Ijora-Oloye/Apapa; traffic will be diverted at the intersection underpass at Ijora Olopa on contraflow, and reconnected at the U-Turn to Ijora-Oloye or Apapa,” the statement read.
The works ministry recalled that the ‘Minister of Works and Housing has on several occasions asked illegal squatters occupying Lagos under-bridges to quit as fire incidents and other illegal activities underneath such bridges often result in extensive damage of the vital infrastructure constructed with the nation’s scarce resources.’
