The Federal
Government is set to shut the Third Mainland Bridge for six months starting
from Friday, July 24.
Government is set to shut the Third Mainland Bridge for six months starting
from Friday, July 24.
This
was confirmed by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola.
was confirmed by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola.
According
to him, consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on
the 11.8km bridge.
to him, consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on
the 11.8km bridge.
Popoola
explained that the work will commence on the outward mainland section of the
bridge, and the ministry is working with relevant agencies to perfect traffic
during the period.
explained that the work will commence on the outward mainland section of the
bridge, and the ministry is working with relevant agencies to perfect traffic
during the period.
The bridge
has gone through a series of repair works and was last shut in August 2018 for
a three-day investigative maintenance check.
has gone through a series of repair works and was last shut in August 2018 for
a three-day investigative maintenance check.
There
have also been reports of some worn-out expansion joints on the structure,
raising concerns over the state of the bridge.
have also been reports of some worn-out expansion joints on the structure,
raising concerns over the state of the bridge.
This
development will force motorists in Lagos who ply the bridge to begin making
arrangements for alternative routes.
development will force motorists in Lagos who ply the bridge to begin making
arrangements for alternative routes.
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