Motorists using the Lagos-Badagry Expressway have been advised to plan their movements ahead as traffic congestion is expected to worsen from next week following the commencement of rehabilitation works on the Mazamaza Bridge.
The Lagos State Government announced that the repair project, expected to last 18 weeks, will run from Monday, January 19 to Thursday, May 28, 2026.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement, explaining that the rehabilitation will involve the replacement of expansion joints and other critical bridge components to improve the structure’s safety and durability.
According to Osiyemi, the repair works will affect both service and toll lanes on the inbound and outbound sections of the Lagos-Badagry carriageway.
He, however, assured motorists that the bridge will not be completely closed at any point during the rehabilitation period.
“Sections of the bridge will be partially closed at different stages, but traffic flow will be maintained throughout the duration of the project,” he said.
The commissioner explained that traffic will be managed through carefully planned diversions, utilising the toll lanes, the Bus Rapid Transit corridor, and service lanes, depending on the phase of work being carried out.
He added that the rehabilitation would be executed in phases, beginning with a preliminary stage in late January, followed by repairs on the Badagry-bound lanes and subsequently the Lagos-bound lanes.
Osiyemi also disclosed that officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority would be deployed along the corridor to manage vehicular movement and minimise delays throughout the repair period.
He urged motorists to exercise patience, obey traffic signs and comply with the directives of traffic officials, stressing that the temporary inconvenience is necessary to prevent more severe disruptions in the future.
