The Lagos State Government has disclosed plans to divert traffic at the Ijora 7up end of the Marine Bridge starting from February 2nd to May 10th for comprehensive maintenance. 

The decision aims to facilitate the repair works on the bridge, with alternative routes provided for motorists during this period. 

According to the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, motorists heading towards Apapa from Marine Bridge are advised to use alternative routes, such as;

Malu road via Mobil road u-turn  to link Marine Bridge Access Ramp (Inbound Apapa) and proceed to Point Road u-turn leading into Marine Bridge (Ijora bound) and follow the Diversion at closed section.

Through this movement, motorists will be able to join the counter flow lane on the Apapa bound lane back to Ijora bound lane after the closed section.

Alternately, Motorists can utilize;

Marine Bridge road inwards Malu road to make use of the Mobil road u-turn and proceed to Area B/NAGAFF to access Point road u-turn into Marine Bridge (Ijora bound).

Through this movement also, motorists will be able to join the counter flow lane on the Apapa bound lane and divert back to the Ijora bound lane after the closed section.

The commissioner assured that Traffic Management Personnel would be deployed to minimize inconveniences and improve traffic flow during the maintenance period.