The Lagos State Government has announced that it will divert traffic at the Old Tollgate to Berger section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway from Monday, January 30th till Friday, April 15th, 2023.
This is in line with the ongoing rehabilitation of the busy interstate route by the Federal Ministry of Works.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, it was revealed that the construction will be carried out in short segments in order to minimize inconvenience for motorists.
Traffic on the Ibadan-bound carriageway will be narrowed to two lanes to allow for the reconstruction of half of the Ibadan-bound carriageway.
The U-turn in front of the Lagos State Emergency Centre will also be temporarily closed to traffic, with motorists on the expressway being diverted to the next U-turn at the Old Toll Gate by the traffic control point.
Additionally, Traffic from CMD Road intending to connect 7UP and Motorways on the Lagos-bound carriageway will make use of the Old Tollgate/Traffic Point U-turn.
Furthermore, trucks and heavy-duty vehicles will be diverted to Ojota Interchange.
The Commissioner also informed the public that traffic on CMD Road inbound the Expressway will be diverted to the entry point beside the FMW weighbridge to access the Expressway on a contraflow, as the exit route to the Expressway by Caleb International School will also be temporarily closed.
CMD Road will be used as an alternative for the displaced Ibadan-bound traffic.
The Commissioner for Transport has appealed to the citizenry to avoid indiscriminate stopping, waiting, and parking along CMD Road in order to complement the efforts of the Traffic Management Team that will be deployed to manage vehicular movement.
He also affirmed that signage with directions will be mounted along the road to guide motorists.
