Lagos closes Iddo Bridge to traffic, announces alternative routes

The Lagos State government has announced a temporary closure and diversion of vehicular traffic from the entire section of Iddo Bridge as the ongoing reconstruction of the bridge reaches a critical stage.

Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the state Commissioner for Transportation, in a statement on Tuesday, said the closure will take effect as follows: “Wednesday, 17 June 2026 – from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (7 hours), and Sunday, June 21, 2026 – from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (8 hours).

“The Lagos State Government wishes to inform the motoring public that the Federal Ministry of Works will commence the installation of heavy steel bridge beams as part of the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iddo Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area.

Consequently, the entire section of Iddo Bridge will be temporarily closed to vehicular movement during the periods stated above to ensure the safe installation of the steel beams on the bridge,” he said.

To ease traffic movement, the government advised motorists to use alternative routes.

He said: “Motorists travelling from Oyingbo/Yaba to Ijora Olopa, Apapa and Costain should use Funsho Williams Avenue to continue their journeys.

“Motorists travelling from Marina to Ijora Olopa, Apapa and Costain should descend the ramp to access Iddo-Onigbe to connect Oyingbo, and continue their journeys via Murtala Muhammed Way.

“Motorists travelling from Ijora Olopa/Apapa towards Carter Bridge/Marina should use Eko Bridge by connecting Apapa Road to continue their journeys through Murtala Muhammed Way via Iddo-Onigbe and Carter Bridge,” Osiyemi advised.

The government also urged motorists to be patient and cooperate with traffic Management officials during the temporary closure, as this is part of the traffic management plans put in place to facilitate the launching of steel beams for the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iddo Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works.