The Lagos–Ibadan Expressway had been closed for six weeks to facilitate urgent repairs on expansion joints at Kara Bridge, Magboro Bridge, and Arepo-Punch Bridge.
Ogun State Federal Controller of Works, Michael Komolafe, while addressing journalists at Kara Bridge, announced the closure of the bridge, apologised for the inconvenience .
He assured motorists that enhanced traffic management measures would be implemented to ensure swift and safe repairs.
“The closure became necessary to resume critical rehabilitation works previously suspended on the Lagos-bound section of Kara Bridge, following complaints from road users about prolonged traffic congestion.
“The deterioration of the expansion joints on the three bridges posed significant safety risks and had contributed to traffic accidents.
“The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed urgent repairs to prevent further incidents,” Komolafe said.
On his part, Andy Duan, the General Manager of CBC Construction Company, the firm handling the project, provided details on the scope of work.
Duan stated that repair work on the Lagos-bound sections of the Magboro and Arepo–Punch bridges had already been completed, and attention would now shift to the Ibadan-bound sections.
He said that traffic safety would be a priority during the works, with barriers, warning signs, and lights installed to protect both motorists and workers.
“At Kara Bridge, half of the Lagos-bound section has been completed, and we will now focus on the remaining portion.
“The expansion joints at Kara Bridge are in very poor condition and have been a major cause of traffic accidents. We will mobilise equipment over the weekend and begin full construction on Monday. Each bridge will be worked on in phases, with completion of half of each expansion joint expected within a week,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kehinde Hamzat, urged motorists to exercise patience and adhere to traffic regulations during the construction period.
Hamzat, who made the plea, emphasised that the repairs were essential to address failing expansion joints that had created hazardous ditches and contributed to accidents, particularly on the Kara Bridge.
Veteran journalist and recipient of A.B.C Yola, Reporter of the Year Award (1997), Hassan Umar Shallpella, works with WAP as a Regional Correspondence. He was trained at Institute of Mass Communication and Technology Jos and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Training School Lagos.He was a News desk Editor and a Correspondent at the Punch newspaper and till 2019, was the Deputy Editor ofThe Scope newspaper.
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