Lagos State Government yesterday announced that it would divert traffic flow at Brewery, Ijora, Gaskiya and Dockyard level crossings to enable the commencement of night maintenance work between today and Thursday.
Commissioner of Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde announced in a statement that the level crossings in the aforementioned order would be closed daily, from 8pm till 6am to check for any damage caused by the downpour that occurred recently.
Tonight, motorists heading towards Surulere and other areas from Brewery will be diverted to Bode Thomas through Costain Bridge and National Theatre Bridge, to Bode Thomas and its environs or alternatively, use Costain roundabout to link Iponri and Alaka to connect Stadium and Ojuelegba, or use Stadium under bridge to access Inner Surulere. Road users can equally utilise Costain roundabout inwards Iponri to link up with Iponri Estate and access Bode Thomas.
During Ijora police station level crossing maintenance work on July 27 night, road users are advised to make use of Gaskiya straight road to access Ijora 7up under bridge axis and its environs from Safejo axis
On July 28 night, during the maintenance work of Gaskiya level crossing, motorists will be diverted to Orile to link National Theatre bridge to access Ijora 7up under bridge axis and its environs, or alternately use Ijora police station level crossing as alternative route to access Ijora 7up axis and its environs.
On July 29 night, which is the last day, motorists will be diverted to a contra flow lane during the rehabilitation of the Dockyard level crossing. The contra flow traffic will enable motorists have access to their desired destination.
Road users are advised to comply with the traffic directions provided by the traffic enforcement personnel on ground to minimise inconveniences
