The Lagos State Authorities has introduced an 18-week upkeep programme for Mazamaza Bridge alongside the Lagos–Badagry Expressway, forward of plans to demolish and rebuild the construction as a part of the Blue Line Rail Section 2 extension from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko.
In a press release issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, stated the repairs will start on Monday, 19 January 2026 and can cowl each the Toll and Service Lanes in each instructions, specializing in enlargement joints and different structural parts.
Osiyemi stated the bridge won’t be absolutely closed at any level and that visitors will probably be managed by means of diversions throughout the Toll, BRT, and Service Lanes to restrict disruption.
“The Lagos State Authorities has launched a visitors diversion plan for the upkeep works on the enlargement joints and bridge parts of Mazamaza Bridge, each Service Lane and Toll Lane alongside the Lagos–Badagry Carriageway, inbound and outbound, commencing from Monday, 19 January 2026 to Thursday, 28 Might 2026 (18 weeks),” the assertion learn partially.
In keeping with the schedule, a preliminary part from 24–30 January will put together work zones and assess visitors wants. Phases 1–4, from 31 January to 30 March, will cowl repairs on inbound Badagry lanes, whereas Phases 5–8 from 31 March to 2 June will give attention to inbound Lagos lanes.
Motorists are anticipated to face lane restrictions all through the 18-week interval as upkeep runs by means of 28 Might 2026.
The federal government additionally outlined non permanent visitors preparations. In the course of the first phases on the Badagry-bound lanes, the BRT Hall will probably be used whereas repairs have an effect on the Toll Lane, and later the Toll Lane will function diversion when works shift to the BRT Hall. Service Lane repairs will cut back visitors to a single lane earlier than full entry resumes. An identical sample will apply throughout works on the Lagos-bound lanes, with diversions alternating between the BRT and Toll Lanes. Ultimate work on Service Lanes will cut back circulation to at least one lane earlier than completion.
Drivers have been suggested to obey visitors indicators and observe directions from officers of the Lagos State Visitors Administration Authority to make sure security and preserve circulation whereas upkeep is underway.
In December 2024, the Director of Rail Transport on the Lagos Metropolitan Space Transport Authority, Olasunkanmi Okusaga, stated structural assessments had proven the bridge lacked the required energy to assist rail operations, prompting the choice to rebuild. He stated the brand new Mazamaza Bridge could be constructed to worldwide requirements, supported by 66 piers and designed to final no less than 75 years.
