Lagos Govt announces traffic diversion for 110 days on Oworonshoki/Third Axial bridge

The Lagos State Government has revealed a traffic management plan to facilitate urgent repairs on the Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge.

In a statement released by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the repair project is scheduled to commence from Tuesday, 6th May to Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 (110 days) and will be executed in eight distinct phases.

He explained that the first four phases, will cover the stretch of Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge leading to 3rd Mainland Bridge from Tuesday, 6th May to Monday 14th July, 2025, (50days)

While Phases (5 – 8) covering the stretch of Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge (outbound 3rd Mainland Bridge) from Tuesday, 15th July to Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 (51days).

The statement reads in part:

“The Lagos State Government has released a diversion plan ahead of the emergency repairs on Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge scheduled to commence from Tuesday, 6th May to Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025, (110 days)

“The repairs will be carried out in 8 phases on both lanes with Phases 1-4 covering the stretch of Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge inbound 3rd Mainland Bridge from Tuesday, 6th May to Monday 14th July, 2025, (50days) and Phases (5 – 8) covering the stretch of Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge (outbound 3rd Mainland Bridge) from Tuesday, 15th July to Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 (51days).

“Consequently, Motorists are advised to use the following alternative routes during the aforementioned phases of the repairs;

“During the Maintenance Work on the inbound lane of the Oworonshoki/3rd Mainland Bridge.

“Motorists heading to Oshodi/Victoria Island through Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge will be diverted into a lane approximately 50m from the working area and will regain full access to their inbound lane 50m away from the proposed working area to continue their journeys.

“Motorists heading to the Island from Lagos-Ibadan Express Way are advised to go through Oshodi using the Ojota Slip Road inward Ikorodu Road to Anthony and make a right turn into the ramp by the Taxi Park to Oshodi to reach their destinations.

“Similarly, Motorists can link Anthony (by Town Planning Way) to connect Gbagada through Third Mainland Bridge to get to the Island.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>