Lagos to divert traffic for three days for Independence Bridge repairs
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
Lagos authorities plan three days of diversions on Independence Bridge to allow its asphalt surface to be repaired. The Federal Ministry of Works project is scheduled for 16 to 18 October 2026, with one lane kept open and LASTMA officials deployed, according to the Lagos State Government.
The Lagos State Government will divert traffic for three days on Independence Bridge, on Lagos Island, to allow the Federal Ministry of Works to repair the structure from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2026, according to a statement from the Lagos government.
The work will involve resurfacing the asphalt and will lead to the partial closure of some sections of the bridge. It will begin on the night of Friday 16 October and continue on Saturday and Sunday, day and night, to maintain access for motorists, according to the Lagos government.
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