- Assures motorists of effective traffic management during the rehabilitation work
The Lagos State Government has released a traffic diversion plan for the maintenance works on the expansion joints and bridge elements of Mazamaza Bridge (both Service Lane and Toll Lane) along Lagos-Badagry Carriageway, (both inbound and outbound), commencing from Monday, 19th January 2026 to Thursday, 28th May 2026. (18 weeks).
Assuring Motorists of adequate traffic management during the rehabilitation work, the notification stated that at no stage will the bridge be fully closed; instead, traffic will be managed through strategic diversions between the Toll Lane, BRT Lane, and Service Lane.
The Rehabilitation works will be done in Phases with the preliminary phase expected to commence from Saturday, 24th January, 2026 to Friday, 30th January, 2026 (1 week), while Phases (1 – 4) expected to cover the entire stretch of Mazamaza Bridge on both Service and Toll Lane (inbound Badagry) from Saturday, 31st January, 2026 to Monday, 30th March, 2026 (8 weeks), and Phases (5 – 8) is expected to cover the stretch of Mazamaza Bridge on both Service and Toll Lane (inbound Lagos) expected to commence from Tuesday, 31st March, 2026 to Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 (9 weeks).
In view of the above, Mazamaza Bridge—on both the inbound and outbound Lagos-Badagry Carriageway—will be temporarily and partially closed to traffic during ongoing repairs. Traffic will be redirected along the designated diversion routes.
1. For Phases (1-2): Badagry Bound Traffic (Repair on the Toll Lane)
During ongoing construction on the Toll Lane, all traffic will be temporarily redirected to the BRT Corridor. Motorists will exit the BRT Corridor and rejoin the Toll Lane 50 metres past the work zone to continue their journey.
During construction on the BRT Corridor, vehicles will be redirected to the Toll Lane. Motorists will regain access back to the BRT Corridor 50m away from the proposed working area to continue their journeys.
2. For Phases (3-4): Badagry Bound Traffic (Repair on the Service Lane)
Vehicular traffic will continue through but, as vehicles approach the planned work zone on Mazamaza Bridge, they will be redirected to one of the two available lanes. They will regain full access to the road after the proposed work zone to continue their journeys.
After finishing maintenance on the expansion joint of Mazamaza Bridge heading towards Badagry, the work will move to the opposite side of the bridge, this time for the lane coming into Lagos.
3. For Phases (5-6): Lagos Bound Traffic (Repair on the Toll Lane)
During the ongoing work on the Toll Lane, all traffic will be diverted to the BRT Corridor. Vehicles will exit via the BRT Corridor and rejoin the Toll Lane 50 meters past the construction site to continue their journey.
During BRT Corridor construction, traffic will be rerouted onto the Toll Lane. Motorists will regain access back to the BRT Corridor 50m away from the proposed working area to continue their journey.
4. For Phases (7-8): Lagos Bound Traffic (Repair on the Service Lane)
While vehicles will still be able to move through, traffic approaching the work zone on Mazamaza Bridge will be diverted from two available lanes down to one lane. Motorists will regain full access to the road after the proposed work zone to continue their journeys.
Motorists are urged to follow traffic signs and the instructions of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officers and other relevant authorities to help ensure smooth movement during the rehabilitation phases.
ADVISORY: – Motorists are implored to be patient as the Partial Bridge closure is part of the traffic management plans for the maintenance works on the Expansion joints and bridge elements of the bridge by Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure (Office of Infrastructure).
