Gridlock worsens as Kara Bridge repairs begin

Two-week repair works on the Kara Bridge have triggered heavy gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, leaving motorists stranded for several hours.The Federal Government began the replacement of damaged expansion joints on the bridge on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, after the project was earlier suspended to allow for traffic management planning.The repairs have caused severe congestion along the corridor, with the gridlock stretching from the Kara Bridge in Ogun State to the 7Up Junction in Lag