Traffic diversion to enable construction to
resume on the 600 metre ‘Kara’ Bridge section on the Lagos outbound corridor of
the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will begin on Tuesday.
Mr Kayode
Ibrahim, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing engineer supervising the
project, told NAN on telephone in Lagos on Sunday that the decision was reached
after a meeting of the relevant stakeholders.
“We might
need to effect the diversion on Tuesday morning so as to avoid the Monday
morning rush. There is usually heavy traffic on Monday morning, so we feel it
is better to make it Tuesday morning.
“All the
stakeholders are involved in reaching this decision. They are : the Federal
Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority
(LASTMA).
Others
include : the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), the
Police, Julius Berger Construction Plc., and the Federal Ministry of Works and
Housing.
“We have
been working together and we are on ground to minimise gridlock. It is nothing
special, it is just a normal diversion.
“All the
agencies are on ground, all hands are on deck, we have tow trucks, emergency
response units. Julius Berger has a 24-hour emergency response unit that
responds to all emergencies alongside other agencies.
“FRSC and
Julius Berger have their tow trucks deployed, sometimes when we need NEMA and
Fire Service we call them and they quickly respond to our calls,’’ he said.
Ibrahim who
appealed for the cooperation of road users, added that the traffic regulatory
agencies also would be deploying power bikes to monitor and control breakdowns
on the highway.
“LASTMA and FRSC are also deploying power bikes
to go round to check traffic issues. We are very prepared, we are only
appealing to the road users to be patient.
“Vehicles
that are not road worthy should please stay away. People should use good
vehicles to avert breakdowns on diversion areas,’’ Ibrahim told NAN.
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