Motorists travelling along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were on Tuesday stranded for several hours as repair work on the Kara Bridge triggered severe gridlock on the major highway.
The two-week repair project commenced on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following the Federal Government’s decision to fix damaged expansion joints on the bridge.
The partial closure of the bridge has however now significantly disrupted traffic movement along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The gridlock had extended from the Kara Bridge area towards the 7Up/Toll Gate junction.
At about 6pm on Tuesday, NPO Reports correspondents observed that heavy traffic had also extended to Wempco Road.
The repair work, which is expected to last two weeks, involves fixing damaged expansion joints on the Kara Bridge and has necessitated a partial restriction of traffic on the affected carriageway.
NPO Reports recalls that the Lagos State Government had on Monday announced the commencement of repairs on damaged expansion joints at the Kara Bridge, urging motorists to plan their journeys ahead.
A travel advisory signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said only half of the affected section would be closed at a time, while motorists would use the remaining lane interchangeably.
“To minimise its impact on traffic, one half of the affected section will be closed at a time, while motorists share the other open half interchangeably,” the advisory stated.
The government also appealed to motorists to remain patient and cooperate with traffic management officials deployed to the area to facilitate the smooth execution and timely completion of the repairs.
However, the partial closure has already resulted in significant congestion, particularly during peak travel periods.
The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is a major transport corridor linking Lagos with Ogun State and other parts of the South-West.
Motorists using the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have been advised to plan their journeys accordingly, allow extra travel time and follow instructions from traffic management officials while the Kara Bridge repairs continue.