The Federal Government of Nigeria, has appealed to commuters using the Iddo Bridge, to watch for diversion signs as height restriction barriers will soon be installed.
Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukorede Kesha, made this known on Saturday, noting that the restrictions were necessary to facilitate repairs.
The controller of works added that trucks higher than three metres would be unable to cross the bridge once the height restriction barriers are in place.
She said: “I am using this medium to appeal to all the motoring public, especially the articulated trucks that have any business to do with the Iddo Bridge, coming from Apapa to Oyingbo, coming from Apapa to Carter Bridge, coming from Carter Bridge to ijora.
“If you are coming from Oyingbo and you are going to Ijora, you will use this Iddo Bridge that we are talking about.
“I am using this medium to appeal to drivers driving articulated trucks because they are the ones who are mostly affected by this announcement. Very soon, in a couple of days, we are going to reinstall a barrier.
“We installed the barriers before. Due to some issues, we uninstalled them, and then we are planning to reinstall them, but we want to make the advocacy to go round and give drivers the ample time to absorb it before we now install the barriers.
“So, we are appealing to drivers that once you approach these junctions, please slow down and look out for the diversion that is in place that will guide you to the next place that you can exit from and then continue your journey.
“Or, watch out for the traffic personnel that have been deployed to manage traffic during these periods,’’ she said.
Kesha stressed that the bridge required repairs, and the restrictions were necessary to facilitate those repairs, stating that the initial phase would target heavy vehicles, but eventually, even light vehicles would be affected.
She added that the ultimate goal was to improve the bridge and provide better service to the public, emphasising the need for patience and cooperation during the repair process.
9News Nigeria reports that Federal Government imposed initial vehicular restrictions on the bridge on February 2.
