Motorists and residents around Festac Town, Mile 2 and the wider Amuwo-Odofin axis should prepare for extended traffic disruptions as the Lagos State Government begins major rehabilitation works on the Mazamaza Bridge along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
According to an official traffic advisory released by the state government, maintenance works on the bridge’s expansion joints and structural elements will commence on Monday, January 19, 2026, and run until Thursday, May 28, 2026, covering a period of 18 weeks.
The repairs will affect both the Service Lane and Toll Lane of the Mazamaza Bridge on inbound and outbound sections of the Lagos-Badagry carriageway. Authorities, however, assured commuters that the bridge will not be fully closed at any point during the exercise. Instead, traffic will be managed through phased diversions involving the Toll Lane, BRT Corridor and Service Lane.
The rehabilitation works will be executed in phases. A preliminary phase is scheduled to run from Saturday, January 24 to Friday, January 30, 2026. This will be followed by Phases One to Four, which will cover the Badagry-bound lanes of the bridge from Saturday, January 31 to Monday, March 30, 2026. Phases Five to Eight will then focus on Lagos-bound traffic from Tuesday, March 31 to Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
For Badagry-bound traffic during Phases One and Two, repairs on the Toll Lane will require vehicles to temporarily divert into the BRT Corridor. Motorists will rejoin the Toll Lane about 50 metres after the construction zone. When work shifts to the BRT Corridor, traffic will be redirected to the Toll Lane using the same re-entry pattern.
During Phases Three and Four, which involve repairs on the Service Lane heading towards Badagry, vehicles will continue moving but will be narrowed to one lane as they approach the work area. Full access will be restored immediately after the construction zone.
Once repairs on the Badagry-bound side are completed, work will move to the Lagos-bound lanes. During Phases Five and Six, traffic will be diverted between the Toll Lane and BRT Corridor in a similar manner, depending on the active work zone. Phases Seven and Eight will involve Service Lane repairs, during which traffic will again be reduced to a single lane near the work areas.
The Lagos State Government has urged motorists, especially residents of Festac Town, Mile 2, Satellite Town and surrounding communities, to expect delays, plan journeys ahead and strictly follow traffic signs and instructions from officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other relevant agencies on ground.
The intervention follows concerns over the structural condition of the bridge, which is set to undergo critical rehabilitation works, including the replacement of worn expansion joints and reinforcement of key structural components. The state said the repairs are necessary to ensure the long-term safety and durability of the Mazamaza Bridge, a critical transport link serving thousands of commuters daily.
The project is aimed at ensuring the long-term safety and durability of the bridge, especially ahead of increased usage tied to the Blue Line Rail Phase Two.
Residents of Amuwo-Odofin have expressed mixed reactions, with many welcoming the repairs but bracing for the inevitable traffic delays during peak hours. Commercial drivers and daily commuters along the corridor are expected to feel the impact most as traffic patterns adjust in the coming weeks.
As the repairs begin, Residents are advised to remain patient throughout the rehabilitation period as traffic diversions are expected to change across different phases of the project, commuters are advised to obey traffic officers, avoid unnecessary lane switching, and consider alternative travel times where possible to reduce congestion during the rehabilitation period.
Festaconline will continue to monitor traffic conditions around Mazamaza Bridge and provide regular updates to help residents navigate the affected routes.