TRACE Issues Traffic Advisory on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Traffic jam on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has issued a traffic advisory on movements along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway starting from today.

According to TRACE, commuters may face some hassles as a section of the road is being blocked to facilitate reconstruction.

TRACE says in a statement issued by its spokesman, Cdr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, today: “Due to the on-going Road Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan bound carriageway from Magboro km 14 to Ibafo km 17 would be closed for reconstruction work and traffic inward Ibadan shall be diverted to the completed section of the carriageway.

“According to a release from Julius Berger Construction Company, preparatory work for the traffic diversion will commence on Tuesday, 6th November 2018, while full diversion of traffic and closure of Ibadan bound carriageway is scheduled for Monday, 19th November 2018.

“In view of the traffic challenge this exercise may cause, TRACE, FRSC, POLICE and the NSCDC will be strategically positioned at the road reconstruction and rehabilitation sites, where there are road diversions to regulate, control and ensure a free flow of traffic throughout the duration of the activity. In addition, an alternative route will be prepared and made ready for public traffic use ( Sagamu bound from Magboro and Buildwell Company RHS), when there is a complete obstruction of the diverted section by a broken down vehicle or road crash.

“Nevertheless, we thank the general public, particularly the motoring public for their understanding, patience, cooperation and spirit of comradeship, in this regard.

“However, any inconvenience in course of the exercise is highly regretted.”

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