The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of Oke-Afa Bridge in the Isolo area of the state for three weeks to allow rehabilitation works on the structure.
The closure will begin on Friday, August 28, and run until September 18, 2026, with the rehabilitation works to be carried out in two phases.
The first phase, scheduled from August 28 to September 11, will affect the outbound Isolo-to-Ejigbo section, while the second phase, from September 12 to September 18, will affect the inbound Ejigbo-to-Isolo section.
In a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the government explained that motorists travelling from Isolo towards Ejigbo during the first phase would be diverted onto the Isolo-bound carriageway from Pako Roundabout.
Traffic will operate in both directions along the affected section before rejoining the main carriageway at Mobil Filling Station.
Motorists travelling from Ejigbo will maintain free movement and share the carriageway with Ejigbo-bound traffic between Mobil Filling Station and Pako Roundabout before regaining full access to the road.
During the second phase, motorists travelling from Ejigbo towards Isolo will be diverted onto the Ejigbo-bound carriageway from Mobil Filling Station.
Traffic will again move in both directions before rejoining the main carriageway at Pako Roundabout.
Motorists travelling from Isolo will maintain free movement and share the carriageway with Isolo-bound traffic between Pako Roundabout and Mobil Filling Station before returning to the normal carriageway.
Osiyemi said officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) would be deployed to the area to coordinate traffic and minimise congestion throughout the rehabilitation period.
He added that an emergency tow vehicle would also be stationed within the axis to provide prompt recovery services for vehicles that break down during the works.
The commissioner urged motorists to cooperate with traffic management officials and exercise patience while the rehabilitation is ongoing.
“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,” Osiyemi said.
The state government said the temporary closure was necessary to facilitate the rehabilitation of the bridge and ensure safer and improved movement along the corridor.
