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The Lagos State Government has unveiled a temporary traffic management plan ahead of repair works on the damaged pedestrian bridge at Tincan First Gate, Apapa, along the inward Mile 2 corridor.
The plan was announced on Wednesday in a statement issued via the official X account of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation.
According to the ministry, the repair exercise is scheduled for Saturday, December 20, 2025, and will run between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
The work will be executed in two stages to minimise disruption to traffic.
Phase One: Lifting and placement of bridge beams: During this stage, the stretch of road from Tincan, Apapa to Mile 2 will be completely closed for approximately 20 minutes to allow for the safe lifting of the bridge beams.
Traffic flow will be restored immediately once the operation is concluded.
Phase Two: Installation of bridge slabs; In this phase, vehicles travelling from Tincan, Apapa towards Mile 2 will continue to move, but traffic will be merged into a single lane about 50 metres before the repair zone.
Normal traffic flow will resume about 50 metres after the work area. Motorists heading from Mile 2 to Tincan, Apapa will not be affected and will have uninterrupted access throughout this stage.
The government advised motorists to exercise patience and comply with traffic officials on duty, noting that the temporary closures and diversions are essential to ensure the safe execution of the repairs.
The ministry added that the rehabilitation of the pedestrian bridge is being handled by the Federal Ministry of Works through the Office of the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos.
Lagos announces traffic diversion for Tincan First Gate pedestrian bridge repairs
