Lagos Rolls Out Traffic Plan as Epe-Bound Carriageway Undergoes Rehabilitation

A traffic management plan has put forward by the Lagos State Government on Thursday to ensure the smooth progress of ongoing repair works on the Lekki-Ajah Expressway’s Epe-bound carriageway.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, unveiled the traffic plan in a statement that he issued to journalists.

The statement on Thursday said this was in line with the successful completion of the Chevron to Admiralty Way stretch on the Lagos-bound carriageway.

Osiyemi said that as part of the traffic management strategy, there would be a total closure of the Epe-bound carriageway from Admiralty Way Junction to Jubilee Bridge, Ajah.

He said: “This measure will enable uninterrupted construction works to be executed from intersection to intersection.

“Vehicular traffic will be diverted to the Lagos-bound carriageway with preference for peak-periods: morning peak (5.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.), two lanes will serve Lagos-bound traffic, and one lane will serve Epe-bound traffic.

“Evening/night peak (3.00 p.m. – 3.00 a.m.), two lanes will serve Epe-bound traffic and one lane will serve Lagos-bound traffic.

“Motorists are strongly advised to utilise the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road as an alternative route where feasible.”

The commissioner said that officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other traffic management personnel would be strategically deployed along the corridor to ensure seamless movements.

He said that a tow truck would be stationed on-site to provide a swift response to breakdowns and emergencies.

Osiyemi said that partial closures and restricted traffic flow would be enforced at strategic intersections during nighttime operations.

He added: “The affected locations include Admiralty Way Junction, Maruwa Intersection; Freedom Way Intersection; Chisco Intersection; Jakande Intersection; Igbo-Efon Intersection; Chevron Intersection; Lekki Conservation Toll Plaza to VGC, and VGC to Jubilee Bridge, Ajah.

“In addition, all intersections along the corridor will be fully closed for eight hours at night during asphalt laying operations, to ensure quality delivery and operational safety.”

The commissioner urged motorists and residents to cooperate fully with traffic management officials, adhere strictly to diversion signage, and plan their journeys accordingly, throughout the construction period.