The Lagos State Government has announced the emergency closure of a section of Eko Bridge outbound to Lagos Island for safety investigations and repair works.

The state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.

According to the statement, the closure will begin on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and will affect the stretch between Apongbon and Ijora Olopa.

Osiyemi said the inward Lagos Island carriageway would remain open to motorists despite the ongoing repair work.

“In view of the closure between Apongbon and Ijora Olopa, members of the motoring public are advised to use the Third Mainland Bridge to access their desired destinations,” the statement said.

He added that traffic and security personnel would be deployed along alternative routes to manage traffic flow and assist road users.

The closure follows a recent directive by the Federal Government ordering the shutdown of a section of Eko Bridge as construction work begins on a new Carter Bridge.

Minister of Works David Umahi had earlier disclosed that structural assessments revealed critical defects in some major bridges in Lagos, including the Carter Bridge and the Third Mainland Bridge.

According to Umahi, investigations showed that some supporting piles beneath the bridges had shifted, raising concerns over their structural integrity.

Eko Bridge is one of the three major bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, alongside Carter Bridge and the Third Mainland Bridge.