The Lagos State Government has announced that the second phase of maintenance on the Ogudu–Ifako Bridge in Kosofe Local Government Area will begin on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, and continue through Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
This development follows the successful completion and reopening of the bridge after the first phase of rehabilitation.
Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed the update on Friday, stating that the upcoming phase will focus on repairing the expansion joints on the bridge’s section heading toward Lagos Island. To reduce traffic inconvenience, the repairs will be carried out in stages.
To manage traffic during the partial closure, the state government has issued a travel advisory and suggested alternative routes:
Alternative Routes:
For motorists heading to Oshodi or Victoria Island from the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway/Lagos Toll Gate:
- Traffic will flow normally up to the Ogudu–Ifako Bridge. Approaching the repair zone, vehicles will be directed to one of the three lanes about 50 metres before the work area and will regain full access 50 metres after.
Oshodi-bound drivers:
- Use the Ojota Slip Road to access Ikorodu Road inbound Anthony (near the Taxi Park) and proceed to Oshodi.
Victoria Island-bound drivers:
- Use the Ojota Slip Road to connect Ikorodu Road via Town Planning Way, proceed through Gbagada, and access the Third Mainland Bridge into Lagos Island.
- Alternatively, continue along Ikorodu Road to Funsho Williams Avenue, then take the Eko Bridge to reach the Island.
Motorists from Ikeja and surrounding areas heading to Oshodi or Victoria Island:
- Take Maryland to connect to Ikorodu Road or Funsho Williams Avenue, then proceed via Eko Bridge to Outer Marina.
- Alternatively, connect to Anthony (near the Taxi Park) from Ikorodu Road to reach Oshodi and continue onward.
Commissioner Osiyemi assured residents that traffic personnel will be stationed at key points to manage the flow and support the effectiveness of diversions.
He also urged drivers to remain patient and cooperative, emphasizing that the temporary closure is necessary for the bridge’s long-term safety and functionality:
“Motorists are implored to be patient, as the partial bridge closure is part of the traffic management plan for the ongoing maintenance works,” he said.
The project is under the supervision of the Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure through its Office of Infrastructure.
