BEVERLY HILLS, April 09, (THEWILL) – Ahead of Saturday’s Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, some parts of Lagos around which the path of the race will run are going to be shut down for the safety of thousands of runners, hundreds of thousands of cheering fans, and Lagosians going about their business.
To help motorists and commuters navigate the road closures and shutdown in the areas involved without affecting their Saturday commute for the estimated 12-hour duration of the 2021 marathon, the state government released a guide with alternative routes to ease the movement of Lagosians.
Accordingly, the following caters for these routes across the state for road users on Saturday:
All vehicles from Ikeja and environs headed to Victoria Island MUST go through Ikorodu Road
All vehicles from Badagry, Mile 2, and environs going to Victoria Island MUST go through Apapa and Orile to link the Eko Bridge to Victoria Island
Residents of Lagos Mainland, Surulere, and environs MUST avoid Masha Area and the National Stadium but can link Victoria Island through Iponri/Iganmu, Eko Bridge then on to Victoria Island
Vehicles coming from Ibadan, Mowe, and environs can link Victoria Island through Ojota, Ikorodu Road, Eko Bridge to Victoria Island.
Vehicles from Okota MUST go through Mile 2 to Orile, Eko Bridge to Victoria Island
From Sango-Otta going to Victoria Island MUST go through Mushin, Funsho Williams Avenue (Western Avenue), Eko Bridge to Victoria Island
Vehicles coming from Epe, Ajah, Lekki, and environs must use the Alternative Route to Victoria Island
Ikoyi residents going to the Mainland can use the Alfred Rewane (Kingsway Road) link to Osborne then to the Mainland
The following roads will be totally or partially closed:
a) Total closure of Third Mainland Bridge from 7.15 am to 2 pm
b) Alaka Road Service lane will be closed from 5.45 am to 7.30 am
c) National Stadium to Ojuelegba, Dormanlong Bridge, Onipanu, Obanikoro, and Anthony will be closed from 6.45 am to 9 am
d) From Anthony to Charly Boy Bus Stop to Oworonshoki will be closed from 7.15 am to 9 ame) From Adekunle Junction linking the Third Mainland Bridge will be closed from 7.30 am to 2 pm.
The guide, issued by Titi Oshodi-Eko, Spokesperson for Lagos State Sports Commissi
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