The Lagos State Government has announced an eight-hour road closure and traffic diversion to accommodate the upcoming Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, scheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2025.
The State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known on Tuesday, stating that the marathon will take place between 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
According to Osiyemi, the race will commence at the National Stadium in Surulere and follow a designated route. The route includes Ikorodu Road towards Anthony, Gbagada to the Third Mainland Bridge, Dolphin Road, Alfred Rewane Road, Falomo Roundabout, Bourdillon Road, the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, Admiralty Way, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Akin Adesola, and Ahmadu Bello Way before concluding at Eko Atlantic.
To ensure the safety of participants and prevent unauthorized access, adjoining roads, junctions, and intersections will be blocked with concrete barriers.
Traffic management officials from LASTMA, NPF, FRSC, LSNC, and LAWMA will be deployed at strategic locations to assist with the smooth coordination of movement.
The Lagos State Government has released a detailed travel advisory with alternative routes for commuters.
Motorists coming from Ikeja are advised to use Ikorodu Road/Funsho Williams Avenue, connect to Eko Bridge, and proceed via Outer Marina.
Those traveling from Badagry/Mile 2 should pass through Apapa via Orile, link Eko Bridge, and continue through Outer Marina.
For commuters from Surulere, the recommended route is via Iponri/Iganmu, linking Eko Bridge to Outer Marina.
Motorists from Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Mowe and environs) should take the Ojota Slip Road, connect Ikorodu Road, and continue through Funsho Williams Avenue to Eko Bridge.
For those coming from Okota, the advised route is Mile 2/Orile, connecting to Eko Bridge and Outer Marina.
Motorists traveling from Sango-Otta should pass through Mushin, link Funsho Williams Avenue, and proceed to Eko Bridge.
For those from Epe-Lekki Expressway (Ajah and environs), the suggested route is Marwa Junction, connecting Admiralty Way and crossing the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge.
Commuters from Lagos Island are advised to divert to Apongbon Bridge, then Eko Bridge, accessing Costain Roundabout, Iponri, and Bode Thomas. Alternatively, they can drive through Victoria Island, link Independence Bridge, and proceed via Apongbon to Ijora-Olopa and Herbert Macaulay Road.
While the Third Mainland Bridge will be closed to traffic heading towards Lagos Island, it will remain open for motorists traveling to the Mainland.
Osiyemi urged residents to plan their journeys accordingly, emphasizing that traffic management personnel will be on the ground to minimize disruptions.
He called for patience from the public, noting that these road closures are necessary to ensure the smooth running of the 10th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
