The Federal Road Safety Commission(FRSC) has announced tge temporary closure of the Sagamu interchange bridge to enable engineers effect repairs caused by damages done by the two petroleum tankers that crashed underneath the Sagamu Interchange Bridge in Sagamu, Ogun State, on Wednesday 25 December,2019.
According to a statement signed by Route commander, Sector Public Education,Florence Okpe, on behalf of the FRSC sector commander for Ogun state, Clement Oladele, the closure was necessitated by the damage which affected the integrity of the bridges as a result of the examination carried out by invited Engineers of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing who assessed the continuous usage of the Bridge due to the intensity of the fire outbreak that damaged sections of the Bridge
He said that based on their professional advise that the fire has destroyed the integrity of the Bridge and may not be safe for motorisation till reinforced ,” the FRSC Ogun State Command is notifying members of the public to avoid the use of the Bridge till it is reinforced. ”
The Sector Commander has advised motorists to cooperate with the FRSC and sister security agencies that would enforce the temporary closure of the Bridge till it is repaired and reopen to motorists for use.
According to the travel guide,motorists approaching the Sagamu Interchange Bridge from the Eastern part of Nigeria via Ijebu Ode should detour right at the back of the FRSC Emergency Road Side Clinic at Sagamu to connect the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway leading to Ogere. It from this end he said, motorists can then make a U – Turn before Ogere town and continue their journey to Lagos .
He said that vehicles coming from Abeokuta leading to the Eastern part of Nigeria via Ijebu Ode should avoid the Sagamu Interchange Bridge and turn right immediately after Nestle Company PLC to proceed to the Expressway leading to Lagos and they can then make a U – turn after Kara – Sagamu after the Julius Berger Yard, Sagamu to reconnect the Sagamu- Ijebu Ode – Ore – Benin Expressway.
The FRSC he stated regrets the inconveniences this may cause motorists
For traffic emergencies,motorists were asked to call the FRSC Toll Free Number 112.
