The Lagos State Government has announced that Mazamaza Bridge will undergo 18-week repairs as part of preparations for its planned demolition and reconstruction to support the Blue Line Rail Phase 2 extension from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the state government said the maintenance works would commence on Monday, January 19, 2026, and affect both the Toll and Service Lanes in inbound and outbound directions along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway.
According to Osiyemi, the Mazamaza bridge 18-week repairs will focus on fixing expansion joints and other critical structural components to ensure safety while long-term rail infrastructure plans are being finalised.
He assured motorists that the bridge would not be fully closed at any time during the exercise, noting that traffic would be managed through carefully planned diversions across the Toll, BRT and Service Lanes to minimise disruption.
“The Lagos State Government has released a traffic diversion plan for the maintenance works on the expansion joints and bridge elements of Mazamaza Bridge, both Service Lane and Toll Lane, inbound and outbound, commencing from Monday, January 19, 2026, to Thursday, May 28, 2026,” the statement said.
The maintenance schedule shows that a preliminary phase from January 24 to January 30 will involve preparation of work zones and traffic assessments. This will be followed by Phases 1 to 4, running from January 31 to March 30, targeting repairs on the Badagry-bound lanes. Phases 5 to 8, scheduled from March 31 to June 2, will address the Lagos-bound lanes.
Throughout the period, motorists are expected to experience lane restrictions as the Mazamaza bridge 18-week repairs progress.
The government explained that during work on the Badagry-bound lanes, traffic would alternate between the BRT Corridor and the Toll Lane, while repairs on the Service Lane would temporarily reduce movement to a single lane before full access is restored. Similar traffic management measures will apply during repairs on the Lagos-bound lanes.
Motorists have been advised to obey traffic signs and follow directives from officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow during the maintenance period.
It will be recalled that in December 2024, the Director of Rail Transport at the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Mr. Olasunkanmi Okusaga, disclosed that structural assessments revealed the bridge lacked the required strength to support rail operations.
He said the new Mazamaza Bridge would be rebuilt to international standards, supported by 66 piers and designed to last at least 75 years.