Federal Ministry of Works to Close Ijora Causeway Access Ramp for Commencement of Repairs
- Says repair works effective from 7:00am on Wednesday 4th December 2024 to 25th February, 2025
The Federal Ministry of Works has announced to the motoring public that repair works for the damaged bearings, expansion joints and asphalt on the Ijora Causeway access ramp of the Marine Bridge will commence from, Wednesday 4th December 2024, according to a statement issued by Engr. (Mrs) O.I. Kesha, Federal Controller of Works, Lagos.
Consequently, the statement read that “traffic leaving Apapa will be narrowed to two lanes when approaching the closed Ijora Causeway access ramp and will proceed on available alternative routes via Costain roundabout or Ijora-7up access ramp to their destination as described in the traffic advisory.
“ Thus, all road users are advised to be patient and adhere to lane discipline when approaching the narrowed section on the Ijora bound lane of the bridge. Motorists are further advised to cooperate with traffic management officials deployed to manage traffic and ensure hitch-free movements, to minimize discomfort during the duration of the repair works.
“While thanking the general public for their continued cooperation and understanding, please note that all inconveniences are highly regretted.”
THE MINISTRY ALSO ISSUED TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE IJORA CAUSEWAY
ACCESS RAMP AND THE PARTIAL CLOSURE OF THE IJORA BOUND
LANE OF THE MARINE BRIDGE
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES FOR THE CLOSURE OF IJORA CAUSEWAY
ACCESS RAMP FROM THE BRIDGE
- TRAFFIC GOING TO IJORA CAUSEWAY/ IDDO FROM APAPA
- APAPA → COSTAIN ROUNDABOUT → EKO BRIDGE →
IJORA CAUSEWAY ACCESS RAMP → U-TURN ON IJORA
CAUSEWAY → IDDO/ DESTINATION
- APAPA → IJORA 7UP ACCESS RAMP → IJORA CAUSEWAY
ACCESS ROAD THROUGH IJORA OLOYE → IJORA
CAUSEWAY → IDDO / DESTINATION
- TRAFFIC GOING TO LAGOS ISLAND
III. APAPA → COSTAIN ROUNDABOUT → EKO BRIDGE →
LAGOS ISLAND/ DESTINATION
- APAPA → IJORA 7UP ACCESS RAMP → IJORA CAUSEWAY
ACCESS ROAD THROUGH IJORA OLOYE → IJORA
CAUSEWAY → EKO BRIDGE → LAGOS ISLAND/