Ikorodu Road is a major expressway connecting the Mainland of

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. The road is designated as the A1 highway for its entire 24.5 kilometer length. For most of the Lagos portion, it is a four-lane

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with two

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parallel to the expressway. The expressway crosses other major expressways such as Apapa Oworonshoki Expressway and Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The expressway also hosts many of the

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(BRT) stops all the way to Ikorodu Beko Ransome Kuti Park 07

Lagos

Ikorodu Road officially starts after the flyover with Murtala Muhammed Way in Lagos Mainland. From here its travels north dividing Mushin from

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. After its 4 kilometer mark, the expressway interchanges with Apapa Oworonshoki Expressway or Gbagada Expressway. After passing the interchange, it continues northwards to Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way (leading towards

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and Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Then makes a

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with Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. After this interchange, it becomes an divided arterial road all the way eastwards into

. Roads in Lagos Ikorodu {{Africa-road-stub