In anticipation of the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon scheduled for tomorrow Saturday 10th of February, The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory according to a statement released by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi.
According to Osiyemi, several routes will be temporarily closed to motorists from 5:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. during the marathon, including Funsho Williams Avenue from Stadium, Surulere, Ikorodu Road to Anthony, and Gbagada to Third Mainland Bridge.
Other affected routes include Third Mainland Bridge (both inbound and outbound), Dolphin Road to Alfred Rewane Road, Falomo roundabout to Bourdillon Road, Lekki Bridge to Freedom Way, and Akin-Adesola to Ahmadu Bello Way.
Alternative routes have been suggested for motorists, such as Apongbon Bridge inwards Eko Bridge through Costain Roundabout, Iponri, and Bode Thomas, or utilizing Eko Bridge through Costain Roundabout and Apapa Road to link Oyingbo/Jebba to access Herbert Macaulay for intended destinations.
Additionally, motorists can consider going through Victoria Island to link Independence Bridge and CMS bridge to access Apongbon inwards Ijora-Olopa to Iddo and Oyingbo to connect Herbert Macaulay Road to continue their journeys.
The Third Mainland Bridge will not be accessible to motorists from 12:00 tonight until the conclusion of the marathon, Osiyemi stated. However, outbound journeys from Ikorodu Road, Funsho Williams Avenue en route Lagos Island will be exempted from the diversion.
To ensure smooth traffic flow and the safety of motorists, officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority will be deployed to diversion points.
Osiyemi advised motorists without essential business along the marathon diversion routes to avoid the areas. He also mentioned that movement on the Third Mainland would return to normal immediately after the marathon.
