Lagos Ibadan expressway: Lagos shuts two critical roads, plan your movement

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of the entrance into CMD Road, and the Access Road to Isheri-Olowora on the Shagamu bound carriageway.

This is in line with the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project being undertaken by the Federal Government.

Engr. Abdulahfiz Toriola, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, in a statement, said the CBD entrance would be closed for three days for the laying of the final wearing course, commencing from Wednesday 9th August, 2023.

He said the Access Road to Isheri-Olowora on the Shagamu bound carriageway, by the pedestrian Bridge at Berger bus stop would be closed from Thursday 10th August, 2023 also for three days, with preparatory works commencing on Wednesday, 9th August, 2023, to enable the reconstruction of the remaining half of the outer lane of the carriageway.

“The following traffic management plan has been earmarked for the duration of the construction works. From Thursday, 10th August, 2023, all traffic from the expressway en-route CMD Road will have these alternative routes; Motorists on Ojota Interchange will connect CMD Road through the access road after the FMW weighbridge to continue their journeys.

“Motorists on Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo will connect CMD road by Otedola Estate. For Motorists that are Isheri-Olowora bound, intending to exit the expressway via the access before the Pedestrian Bridge at Berger bus stop, will make use of the next exit by New Garage to connect Isheri-Olowora.

“Motorists are urged to cooperate with the Traffic Management Personnel deployed to guide them through their desired destinations,” he said.