Road reconstruction: Lagos closes Mile 2 – Lagos Badagry Expressway

The Badagry bound carriageway on the Lagos-
Badagry Expressway, LBE, will be closed to
traffic between 7am and 12 noon today, to
allow for construction of pedestrian bridge
for the blue line rail project along the axis.

Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation,
Comrade Kayode Opeifa, who disclosed this,
said the move was part of concerted efforts to deliver the first phase of the Blue Line Rail. Project, as part of the 10-lane, expansion road project of Lagos- Badagry Expressway.

According to Opeifa, the contractor, Messrs
China Civil Engineering Construction
Corporation, CCECC, would be installing pre-
cast beams for the pedestrian bridge to take
commuters into the rail station at Mile 2 and across the road.

He explained: "The Badagry bound carriageway
on the Lagos Badagry Expressway, will be
closed to traffic between 7am and 12 noon on
Sunday 20th October, 2013 to enable the
contractor install the beams.

"This notice serves as awareness information
on the beam launch. We therefore advise
motorists and other road users to use
alternative routes to avoid traffic delays.
"We appeal for caution and cooperation from
all road users to obey all traffic regulations and ensure traffic flow during the period of closure.

"We are working with relevant Lagos State
agencies to ensure free flow of traffic.
"The Lagos State Government sincerely regrets any inconveniences."

Meanwhile, motorists were advised to take
alternative routes available, either through
Festac Town or Kirikiri Road.

Tweet