Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos State Government on Friday announced traffic diversion at the Ogun State bound lane of the bridge from Saturday September 3, 2022 to enable the Federal Government begin repair works on the damaged expansion joints on Kara Bridge on the Berger-Opic axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Commissioner for Transportation Dr Frederic Oladeinde, who disclosed this on Friday, said the urgent repair work needed to be carried out on three of the expansion joints, is to prevent accidents and vehicular damages, hence the need to inform the residents and motorists on the outbound Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Oladeinde assured that the State’s traffic agency, LASTMA, will collaborate with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), to provide effective traffic management systems during the period of the repairs.
The Transport Commissioner advised the general public to drive with caution along the route during the period of the repair and exercise patience, adding that interventions will be put in place to minimize inconveniences.
Oladeinde urged the motoring public to cooperate with the stationed traffic control Officers, by adhering to traffic laws and regulations in order to prevent avoidable gridlock and ensure free and steady flow of traffic while the repair works last.