Lagos State Government will from 9pm today, (Thursday) divert traffic flow on the Public Works Road, by Ikeja GRA, for asphalt laying on the Rail Level Crossing, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde has said.
The asphalt laying will end by 6am, Friday, April 22.
The Commissioner, who made this known in a statement, said the asphalting of the level crossing, was necessary to ease traffic flow across the rail track in the Ikeja section.
According to the traffic diversion plan, issued by the Commissioner, motorists from GRA are advised to make use of Oba Akinjobi Way, to link Airport Under Bridge to access Agege Motor Road, while motorists from Oshodi coming into the GRA, Ikeja will be diverted to the Airport Bridge or Adegbola Level Crossing, from where they proceed to their desired destinations.
Oladeinde urged road users to comply with the Traffic directions provided by the Traffic Enforcement Personnel on ground, as well as road signals to minimize inconveniences during the rehabilitation works.
“Lagos State Government is hereby appealing to residents of the State, especially motorists that ply the corridor to make use of the alternative routes provided to ease traffic flow, as the palliative works is aimed at achieving a seamless Multi-modal Transport System that is being envisaged for the state,” Oladeinde said.
