FG suspends planned Kara Bridge rehabilitation indefinitely

The Federal Ministry of Works has indefinitely suspended the planned rehabilitation of a section of the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The repair work was originally scheduled to begin on July 28, 2026, and was expected to last two weeks.

Announcing the suspension on Tuesday, July 28, the Acting Federal Controller of Works in Ogun State, Engr. R. Adeleye, said the project had been put on hold on the directive of higher authorities, with a new date to be announced later.

“I am very sorry to announce at this eleventh hour that we have put on hold the proposed Kara Bridge expansion joints repair scheduled to commence this morning, July 28, 2026, on directives from above due to some very crucial reasons,” Adeleye said. “A rescheduled date shall be announced in due course.”

Before the suspension, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, had issued a traffic advisory informing motorists of the planned rehabilitation, which was aimed at improving the safety and durability of the bridge.

He explained that the existing four-lane carriageway would be temporarily reduced to two lanes over a 1.5-kilometre stretch to create a safe working area for contractors. Osiyemi advised motorists to expect partial traffic disruption around the Kara area during the planned rehabilitation and urged them to obey traffic regulations and cooperate with traffic management officials.

He also noted that moderate traffic congestion was expected around the Fatgbems Turn area, as some motorists might make U-turns or use alternative routes to avoid delays. According to the commissioner, traffic travelling towards Ibadan beyond Fatgbems Turn was expected to continue with minimal disruption.

Motorists were also advised to plan their journeys in advance, consider alternative routes where possible and comply with directives from traffic management officials. The Federal Ministry of Works has not yet announced a new date for the rehabilitation project.