CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE DUAL CARRIAGEWAY FLYOVER ON ABULE EGBA JUNCTION IN LAGOS

LAGOS, NIGERIA



For the purpose of improving traffic conditions on Abule Egba junction in Lagos studies and designs have been prepared for construction of the planned flyover.


Project description

Subject of the project was junction of the Abeokuta expressway A5 and Old Abeokuta road located in northern part of Lagos, Nigeria. Project included reconstruction of the existing junction into multi-level junction with concrete dual carriageway flyover. Different alternatives for junction design and management were tested as part of this project in microsimulation model made in PTV VISSIM. For adopted alternative following designs were made: design of the road flyover, embankment with structures, drainage, lighting and traffic signalization with traffic lights.

Road infrastructure is designed taking into account needs of all road users, so that roads and vehicles together provide an effective and safe system. Traffic signs, road markings and safety barriers have been designed in order to convey clear message to all of the road user. In order to ensure safe and efficient movement of all users on the junction, traffic lights have been designed on the level junction.


 ABOUT ABULE EGBA JUNCTION, LAGOS

Junction is located in the north part of Lagos, which is the largest city in Nigeria and on the African continent. Lagos is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and also one of the most populated urban agglomerations in the world. Lagos is a major financial center in Africa with high GDP and one of the largest ports on the continent.



LAST UPDATE: 13.11.2017


 FACTS ABOUT THE PROJECT

Project purpose
Improvement of the road network in urban area

Beneficiary
City of Lagos

Client
Craneburg Construction Company LTD

Project period
2015


 SERVICES

  • Geotechnical elaborate
  • Bridge design
  • Road design
  • Retaining wall design
  • Drainage design
  • Lighting design
  • Traffic signalization
  • Traffic management plan


 CONTACT

Aleksandar Trifunović
Head of Department Traffic
Tel + 381 11 38 35 040
alti@cestra.rs