Lagos govt announces two-week traffic diversion for Kara Bridge repairs

The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has alerted motorists to an impending partial postulation disruption on the Kara Bridge conception of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway arsenic the Federal Ministry of Works begins rehabilitation of the bridge.

According to a connection issued connected Monday by the Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, the repair enactment involves the replacement of the bridge’s enlargement associated and is scheduled to commence connected Tuesday, July 28, 2026, lasting for 2 weeks.

The ministry said the task would necessitate a impermanent simplification of the existing four-lane carriageway to 2 lanes implicit a 1.5-kilometre agelong to make a harmless moving country for operation personnel.

As a result, motorists person been advised to expect partial postulation delays astir the Kara axis passim the duration of the project.

The connection noted that mean postulation congestion is anticipated astir the Fatgbems Turn arsenic immoderate roadworthy users whitethorn marque U-turns oregon divert to alternate routes to debar delays. However, postulation heading towards Ibadan beyond the Fatgbems Turn is expected to determination with minimal disruption.

The ministry urged motorists to program their journeys ahead, research alternate routes wherever imaginable an...