Lagos closes Costain Bridge for 2 days to work on Railway Project

Chinazor Megbolu

The Lagos State government has said it’s closing down Costain Bridge for two days between Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 January, 2020.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Transportation on Friday, it announced the closure is to enable the Nigerian Railway Modernisation Project (Lagos-Ibadan section) work on the extension to Apapa seaport.

To this end, Toyin Level Crossing around Okusanya street will be closed to traffic on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd of January, 2020 between the hours of 6:00pm and 12:00pm.

The State government announced that alternative routes have been provided for motorists to ply in the course of the construction to enable them reach their various destinations without much difficulties.

According to the statement; “the closure has been slated at this time, to ensure there is smooth and uninterrupted flow of work on the rail tracks”.

“Lagos State Government is hereby appealing to residents of the state, especially motorists that ply these corridors to bear the pains, as the project is aimed at achieving a seamless multi modal transport system that will meet the transportation need of a larger population”.

“Motorists plying Costain axis will be diverted to the newly completed section of the new bridge, while commuters driving along Okusanya Street are advised to make use of Jonathan Coker Street to get to their destinations”.