The Federal Ministry of Works has shut down the Independence Bridge along Ahmadu Bello Way, Marina bound on Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Olukorede Kesha says the closure is to facilitate essential maintenance and rehabilitation works on the bridge from Wednesday March 19th to May 31st 2025.
The closure will affect traffic travelling from the Ahmadu Bello Way and Adeola Odeku towards Marina, Eko Bridge and Onikan by zone 2.
On the first day of the closure, Motorists accessing the mainland from Island had a tale of woes.
Coupled with early morning rain, the experience is nothing but palatable.
Motorists were stuck in traffic while commuters resulted to trekking to a comfortable destination.
Form Ahmadu Bello way to Falomo through Adeola Odeku junction, it is a near standstill.
