2019 Lagos Marathon: LASTMA Announces Alternative Routes For Motorists

The Lagos Marathon will hold on February 2, 2019, and for about
12 hours, some parts of Lagos will be closed to vehicular and human
traffic for the safety of thousands of runners, hundreds of
thousands of cheering fans and millions of Lagosians.

Below are alternative routes that will ease the movement of
Lagosians and thousands who would want to join us at the Eko
Atlantic finish point.

All vehicles from Ikeja and environs headed to Victoria Island
MUST go through Ikorodu Road.

· All vehicles from Badagry, Mile 2 and environs going to
Victoria Island MUST go through Apapa and Orile to link the Eko
Bridge to Victoria Island.

· Residents of Lagos Mainland, Surulere and environs MUST avoid
Masha Area and National Stadium but can link Victoria Island
through Iponri/Iganmu, Eko Bridge then unto Victoria Island.

· Vehicles coming from Ibadan, Mowe and environs can link
Victoria Island through Ojota, Ikorodu Road, Eko Bridge to Victoria
Island.

· Vechicles from Okota MUST go through Mile 2 to Orile, Eko
Bridge to Victoria Island.

· Vehicle from Sango-Otta going to Victoria Island MUST go
through Mushin, Funso Williams Avenue (Western Avenue), Eko Bridge
to Victoria Island.

· Vehicles Coming from Epe, Ajah, Lekki and environs must use
the Alternative Route to Victoria Island. Ikoyi residents going to
the mainland can use the Alfred Rewane (Kingsway Road) link to
Osborne then to the Mainland.

THE FOLLOWING ROADS WILL BE TOTALLY OR PARTIALLY CLOSED

A. Total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge from 6.45am to
2:00 pm

B. Alaka Road Service lane will be closed from 5.00am to
7.30am

C. National Stadium to Ojuelegba, Dormanlong Bridge. Onipanu
Obanikoro and Anthony will be closed from 6.00am to 8.00am

D. From Anthony, Charley Boy Bus Stop to Oworoshoki Will be
closed from 6.30am to 8.30am

From Adekunle Junction linking the Third Mainland Bridge will be
closed from 7.00am to 2:00 pm.