The temporary closure of the entrance to CMD Road, and the access road to Isheri-Olowora on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for the ongoing rehabilitation will be extended for another eight days, Lagos State Government said on Saturday.
The closure, which ought to have ended last Saturday, is now extended to 20 August.
In a statement, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Abdulhafiz Toriola said the extension was necessary to allow the casting of the retaining wall, facilitate the run-off discharge point, remove the old ring culvert, install a precast culvert and resurface the section worked upon with asphalt.
He said the traffic management plan already in use would continue with the alternative routes that motorists on Ojota Interchange could connect CMD road through the access road, after the FMW weighbridge, to continue their journey.
Motorists on Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo Street are expected to connect CMD road by Otedola Estate and the third will see motorists that are Isheri-Olowora bound, intending to exit the expressway via the access road before the pedestrian bridge at Berger bus stop, will make use of the next exit by New Garage to connect Isheri-Olowora.
Toriola urged motorists to cooperate with the traffic management personnel, who are deployed to guide them through their desired destinations.
