Traffic Diversion : Lagos Govt Set To Install Truck Barriers Along Funsho Williams Avenue

Lagos announces traffic diversion ahead of planned installation of truck barriers along Funsho Williams Avenue.

Follows the prohibition of Trucks and Articulated vehicles on some bridges within the State.

The State Govt also listed alternative routes for motorists during the installation of the barriers.

The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversions on major roads starting from today August 11th, ahead of the planned installation of truck barriers along Funsho Williams Avenue.

The planned installation of truck barriers along the route follows the earlier pronouncement by the Lagos State Government on the prohibition of Trucks and Articulated vehicles on some bridges within the State.

Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant on News Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who made this known in a tweet on Friday August 11th, added that installation of barriers commences from Friday 11th to Monday 14th August, 2023.

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The Senior Special Assistant on News Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu also listed the following alternative routes for motorists during the installation of the barriers.

“Motorists from Eko Bridge/Constain/Iponri inbound Ojuelegba/Alhaji Masha Road will be diverted to the service lane from Alaka via National Stadium gate to link Barracks or Alhaji Masha Road to continue their journeys.

“Motorists from Eko Bridge via Costain and those from Apapa Road going through Iponri will make use of Iponri Estate road to link Bode Thomas via Adeniran Ogunsanya to Shitta Roundabout for their desired destinations.

“Motorists are implored to be patient as the temporary closure of the bridge is planned for night time as part of traffic management strategy to avert further accidents and loss of lives”.

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