The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary closure of the Iddo Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area, to facilitate the installation of heavy steel bridge beams as part of the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction of the bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works.

Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the traffic diversion formed part of measures to support the ongoing rehabilitation works being undertaken by the Federal Ministry of Works through the Office of the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos.

The state government said the entire section of the bridge would be closed to vehicular movement during the specified periods to ensure the safe installation of the steel beams.

The closure will take place in two phases: from 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, to 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 21.

He advised motorists travelling from Oyingbo and Yaba towards Ijora Olopa, Apapa and Costain to use Funsho Williams Avenue to continue their journeys.

Motorists travelling from Marina to Ijora Olopa, Apapa and Costain should descend the ramp to access Iddo-Onigbe to connect Oyingbo, and continue their journeys via Murtala Muhammed Way.

Motorists travelling from Ijora Olopa/Apapa towards Carter Bridge/Marina should use Eko Bridge by connecting to Apapa Road to continue their journeys via Murtala Muhammed Way, Iddo-Onigbe, and Carter Bridge.