Lagos announces three-week diversion for Oke-Afa Bridge repairs

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The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of Oke-Afa Bridge in Isolo for three weeks from Friday, August 28, to September 18, 2026, as rehabilitation works are carried out on the bridge.

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The government said the rehabilitation would be executed in two phases, with the first phase covering the outbound Isolo-to-Ejigbo axis from August 28 to September 11, while the second phase would affect the inbound Ejigbo-to-Isolo section from September 12 to September 18.

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The state government, in a traffic management plan on Monday signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said, “Oke-Afa Bridge will be temporarily closed to vehicular movement, and motorists are advised to use the following alternatives.”

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During the first phase, motorists travelling from Isolo towards Ejigbo will be diverted onto the Isolo-bound carriageway from Pako Roundabout, where traffic will move in both directions before rejoining the main carriageway at Mobil Filling Station.

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According to the statement, motorists coming from Ejigbo will maintain free movement and share the carriageway with Ejigbo-bound traffic from Mobil Filling Station to Pako Roundabout, after which they will regain full access to the road.

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For the second phase, motorists travelling from Ejigbo towards Isolo will be diverted onto the Ejigbo-bound carriageway from Mobil Filling Station, with traffic moving in both directions before rejoining the main carriageway at Pako Roundabout.

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The government said motorists coming from Isolo would maintain free movement and share the carriageway with Isolo-bound traffic from Pako Roundabout to Mobil Filling Station before regaining full access to the road.

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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be deployed to the area to coordinate vehicular movement and minimise congestion during the rehabilitation.

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The statement also said, “An emergency tow vehicle will be stationed within the axis to provide quick recovery operations for breakdowns throughout the period of the works.”

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The state government urged motorists to cooperate with traffic officials and exercise patience during the temporary closure.

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“Motorists are implored to be patient, as the partial road closure forms part of the traffic management plan for the rehabilitation works on Oke-Afa Bridge, Isolo LGA,” the statement said.

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