By Moses Akaigwe

The Lagos State Government has released a traffic diversion plan for the maintenance works on the expansion joints and bridge elements of Mazamaza Bridge (both service lane and toll lane) along Lagos-Badagry Carriageway, (both inbound and outbound).

The maintenance works are scheduled to commence today (Monday, January 19, 2026) and end on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (a duration of 18 weeks).

The was contained in a press statement issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, who sought the understanding and cooperation of motorists and residents during the maintenance period.

Assuring motorists of adequate traffic management during the rehabilitation work, the statement hinted that at no stage will the bridge be fully closed; instead, traffic will be managed through strategic diversions between the Toll Lane, BRT Lane, and Service Lane. 

The rehabilitation works will be done in phases with the preliminary phase expected to commence from Saturday,  January 24, 2026 to Friday, January 30, 2026 (for one week), while phases (one to four) expected to cover the entire stretch of Mazamaza Bridge on both service and toll lanes (inbound Badagry) from Saturday, January 31, 2026, to Monday, March 30, 2026 (eight weeks), and phases (give to right) is expected to cover the stretch of Mazamaza Bridge on both service and toll lane (inbound Lagos) expected to commence from Tuesday, March 31, 2026 to Tuesday, June 2, 2026 ( nine weeks).

In view of the above, Mazamaza Bridge—on both the inbound and outbound Lagos-Badagry Carriageway—will be temporarily and partially closed to traffic during ongoing repairs. Traffic will be redirected along the designated diversion routes.

For phases (one and two): Badagry-bound traffic (repair on the toll lane)

During ongoing construction on the yoll lane, all traffic will be temporarily redirected to the BRT Corridor. Motorists will exit the BRT corridor and rejoin the toll lane 50 metres past the work zone to continue their journey. 

During construction on the BRT corridor, vehicles will be redirected to the toll lane.  Motorists will regain access back to the BRT corridor 50 metres away from the proposed working area to continue their journeys.

For phases (three to four): Badagry-bound traffic (repair on the service lane)

Vehicular traffic will continue through but, as vehicles approach the planned work zone on Mazamaza Bridge, they will be redirected to one of the two available lanes.  They will regain full access to the road after the proposed work zone to continue their journeys.

After finishing maintenance on the expansion joint of Mazamaza Bridge heading towards Badagry, the work will move to the opposite side of the bridge, this time for the lane coming into Lagos.

For phases (five to six): Lagos-bound traffic (repair on the toll lane)

During the ongoing work on the Toll Lane, all traffic will be diverted to the BRT corridor. vehicles will exit via the BRT corridor and rejoin the Toll Lane 50 meters past the construction site to continue their journey. 

During BRT corridor construction, traffic will be re-routed onto the toll lane.  Motorists will regain access back to the BRT corridor 50 metres away from the proposed working area to continue their journey.

For phases (seven and eight): Lagos-bound traffic (repair on the service lane)

While vehicles will still be able to move through, traffic approaching the work zone on Mazamaza Bridge will be diverted from two available lanes down to one lane. Motorists will regain full access to the road after the proposed work zone to continue their journeys.

Motorists are urged to follow traffic signs and the instructions of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officers and other relevant authorities to help ensure smooth movement during the rehabilitation phases.

Osiyemi stated, “Motorists are implored to be patient as the partial closure of the bridge is part of the traffic management plans for the maintenance works on the expansion joints and bridge elements of the bridge by Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure (Office of Infrastructure).”