Continuing the rehabilitation of the Lagos/Badagry Expressway, the Lagos State Government will divert traffic at the Alakija Junction for repairs from September 1 to November 2022.
The commissioner for traffic, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde explained that alternative routes have been devised and are being fixed to allow for seamless vehicle movement.
In a press release electronically signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, he explained that motorists coming to Badagry can use the service lane to get to the diversion points at 1 desired destinations, adding that motorists coming via Driving out of Festac town, it is recommended to use the detour onto the main lane to Agboju (2nd gate) to the flyover bridge or exit the interchange bridge to go to Abule Ado to continue their journey.
Oladeinde further explained that motorists traveling towards Abule Ado, Alakija, Old Ojo Road and Mile 2 will be diverted to Dantata to connect the Interchange Bridge and continue on the Flyover Bridge and proceed to Mile 2 on the main carriageway or to get on the service trail after the flyover bridge at Oluti.
Similarly, motorists in the service lane can connect the old Ojo Road via the Alakija roundabout, while those in the toll lane towards the Oluti/old Ojo Road axis must use the overpass bridge exit at the Oluti opening and connect the old Ojo Road.
Motorists on the Lagos-bound service lane leading to Abule Ado can use the opening at Dantata to get onto the main carriageway and drive up the highway bridge to make a U-turn and continue their journey towards Abule Ado/Messe.
The traffic commissioner assured that officers from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be deployed to the affected route to minimize inconvenience and ease traffic flow during construction.
