By Demilade Adeniyi
The reconstruction of the fourth phase of the Ketu – Mile 12 expressway rehabilitation would begin today, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation Dr Frederic Oladeinde has said.
The project, which begins at the NNPC fuel station on Anibaba Street to Mile 12 Bridge would be completed in 20 days.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Transportation, the Commissioner said the rehabilitation works would change the present surface to a Reinforced Continuous Concrete Pavement, (RCCP).
The statement disclosed that adequate traffic diversion plans, and alternative routes have been made available during the period of the construction works.
According to the statement, Ikorodu bound motorists approaching Owode Elede from Ketu, are advised to keep to the alternative carriage lanes inward Mile 12 and BRT lanes, while motorists from Ketu inward Ikorodu will exit the service lane from Ile-ile bus stop to join a lane to Mile 12 Bridge from 2pm daily while the normal flow of traffic would be maintained from 12midnight to 2pm.
Other alternative arrangement will have motorists exit from the 3rd Axial Road, divert from Alapere and Ogudu to make use of the adjoining routes on Aliu, Oladele and Adedoyin Streets to link Mile 12 Under Bridge, through Ajelogo. Articulated vehicles are however strongly advised to approach Mile 12 market using Oremerin and Ibikunle Streets.
The statement further stated that motorists outbound Ikorodu, are free to use the completed sections of the main carriageway, while Motorists inbound 3rd Mainland Bridge are advised to divert at Ile Ile (NNPC) to make use of Olatunji Ige, Fakoya Street and Ikosi Road to the Toll Gate to link Lagos – Ibadan Expressway.
The statement assured that all the alternative lanes have been marked with relevant road signs to guide motorists plying the routes with the State’s Traffic Management Authority in place to ensure motorists reach their destination in spite of the expected inconveniences that the closure will bring.
The State Government hereby appeals to Lagosians to bear with the inconveniences as it works assiduously to improve ease in movement, assuring that the end results of the transport infrastructure renewal will birth the desired projections for seamless multimodal transportation in the State.