The Lagos State government has announced that major rehabilitation on the 20-kilometre stretch of the Lekki–Epe Expressway will start on Sunday and last for about 64 days.
Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this during an inspection of the corridor, noting that traffic management would be implemented in phases across key intersections to minimise disruption.
Osiyemi said the rehabilitation would not involve a shutdown of the expressway, adding that traffic control would be concentrated at specific intersections.
According to him, the first phase of the project, tagged, “Intersection One,” will cover the stretch from Chevron to Igbo-Efon, with construction carried out on the Lagos-bound carriageway using an eight-intersection phased approach.
“To ensure construction progresses while traffic continues to move, the Lagos-bound carriageway will be closed in segments,” he said.
He added that traffic would be diverted to the Epe-bound carriageway through a dynamic lane-sharing arrangement, especially during the morning peak period between 4.00 a.m. and noon.
Osiyemi explained that two lanes would be available for motorists heading towards Lagos, while one lane would be accessible on the Epe-bound side.
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He also said road shoulders on the Epe-bound carriageway were being graded to create additional space for traffic diversions.
The commissioner advised motorists to explore alternative routes during the construction period, including the Coastal Road from Ogombo via Abraham Adesanya.
He assured road users that adequate traffic management personnel, directional signage, proper illumination and other safety measures would be deployed throughout the duration of the project to reduce inconvenience.
He added that the state government was engaging relevant stakeholders, including the Lekki-Epe Residents Association, to intensify public sensitisation ahead of the rehabilitation works.
