The Badagry bound carriageway on the
Lagos-Badagry Expressway, LBE, will be closed to traffic between 7am and 12
noon today, to allow for construction of pedestrian bridge for the blue line
rail project along the axis.
Lagos State Commissioner for
Transportation, Comrade Kayode Opeifa, who disclosed this, said the move was
part of concerted efforts to deliver the first phase of the Blue Line Rail
Project, as part of the 10-lane, expansion road project of Lagos- Badagry
Expressway.
According to Opeifa, the contractor,
Messrs China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC, would be
installing pre-cast beams for the pedestrian bridge to take commuters into the
rail station at Mile 2 and across the road.
He explained: “The Badagry bound
carriageway on the Lagos Badagry Expressway, will be closed to traffic between
7am and 12 noon on Sunday 20th October, 2013 to enable the contractor install
the beams.
”This notice serves as awareness
information on the beam launch. We therefore advise motorists and other road
users to use alternative routes to avoid traffic delays.
”We appeal for caution and
cooperation from all road users to obey all traffic regulations and ensure
traffic flow during the period of closure.
”We are working with relevant Lagos
State agencies to ensure free flow of traffic.
”The Lagos State Government sincerely
regrets any inconveniences.”
Meanwhile, motorists were advised to
take alternative routes available, either through Festac Town or Kirikiri Road.
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