Lagos Govt Shuts Outbound Eko Bridge for Emergency Repairs
Authorities say the closure will allow urgent repairs after inspections found structural defects and shifted support piles on key Lagos bridges.
- The Lagos State Government announced the emergency closure of the Eko Bridge outbound to Lagos Island, effective Tuesday, May 12, 2026, affecting the stretch between Apongbon and Ijora Olopa.
- Recently, underwater assessments uncovered serious structural defects, prompting Minister of Works David Umahi to order investigations into the Eko Bridge to ensure road user safety.
- While the outbound section closes, Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun Osiyemi confirmed the inward Lagos Island carriageway remains open to motorists and advised using the Third Mainland Bridge as an alternative.
- Adequate traffic and security personnel will be deployed along diversion routes to reduce congestion, while Osiyemi appealed for public patience, stressing the intervention preserves critical transport infrastructure.
- The Eko Bridge is one of three major links to Lagos Island alongside the Carter Bridge and the Third Mainland Bridge, where Minister of Works David Umahi previously noted shifting piles during inspections.
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Lagos Govt shuts outbound Eko Bridge for emergency repairs
The Lagos State Government has announced the immediate closure of the outbound carriageway of Eko Bridge to allow for emergency safety inspections and repair works. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday, stating that the closure will commence on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. According to the commissioner, the affected section stretches from Apongbon to Ijora Olopa outbound toward Lagos I…
Lagos govt to close section of Eko Bridge Tuesday
Eko Bridge is one of the three major bridges linking Lagos Island to the mainland, alongside Carter Bridge and the Third Mainland Bridge, and serves thousands of commuters daily. The post Lagos govt to close section of Eko Bridge Tuesday appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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