The Lagos State Government has introduced traffic diversions on Independence Bridge on Lagos Island because the Federal Ministry of Works begins pressing asphalt repairs on Friday, October 16, 2026.
The announcement was contained in a press release issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
The repairs are scheduled to proceed by way of the weekend, with partial lane closures deliberate to permit motorists to maintain utilizing the bridge.
Independence Bridge Repairs Begin October 16
Osiyemi stated the restore works would start at night time on Friday, October 16, and proceed all through Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, 2026.
- The assertion stated: “The Lagos State Government wishes to inform the public that traffic will be diverted on the Independence Bridge in Lagos Island as the Federal Ministry of Works commences urgent repairs of the bridge.”
It added that the asphalt works had been scheduled to start on Friday night time, proceed by way of Saturday, and be accomplished on Sunday.
The commissioner defined that the repairs would have an effect on each the inbound and outbound lanes of the bridge, requiring traffic administration measures to minimise inconvenience to motorists.
According to the assertion, every part of the bridge could be partially closed in flip, whereas one lane would stay open to permit motorists to achieve their locations.
- “Traffic management plans to help motorists navigate their movement during the repair works on the inbound and outbound lanes of the bridge include partial closure of each section at a time with a lane opened for motorists to access their destinations,” Osiyemi stated.
Lagos Outlines Traffic (*16*) Measures
Osiyemi urged motorists to plan their journeys forward of the repairs and contemplate various routes to achieve their locations through the work interval.
He stated officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) could be deployed to handle automobile motion and minimise delays all through the restore train.
- “Motorists are urged to plan their movement and make use of alternative routes to connect their desired destinations for the duration of the repairs,” the assertion stated.
It added that LASTMA officers could be on the bottom to handle traffic and cut back inconvenience.
Motorists had been additionally urged to stay affected person, obey traffic laws and cooperate with traffic administration officers through the repairs.
The state authorities stated the measures had been supposed to assist keep motion throughout the bridge whereas the Federal Ministry of Works carries out the asphalt repairs.
What it’s best to know
In April 2025, the Federal Government announced the instant reopening of the Independence Bridge, on the Ahmadu Bello Way–Marina route, to vehicular traffic after opting for palliative repairs whereas deferring full rehabilitation.
The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, stated the mandatory restore works could be carried out at a later date, whereas interim measures had been carried out to maintain the bridge motorable.
Umahi acknowledged the inconvenience attributable to the closure and appealed for public understanding and cooperation as the federal government labored in the direction of long-term options to protect the bridge’s structural integrity.
