The federal government has announced that the Third Mainland Bridge will be closed for 24 hours, beginning from noon on Wednesday to noon on Thursday.
The government, in a statement obtained by BusinessDay, explained that the closure is to enable the contractor to carry out major rehabilitation work on the bridge.
The statement signed by Olukorede Kesha, the federal controller of works in Lagos, says that, as a result of the critical nature of the work to be done, the bridge would not be opened to traffic for 24 hours.
“Thus, all road users are advised to use alternative routes during this period,” the controller said.
Motorists are further advised to cooperate with the traffic management officials deployed to control traffic and ensure hitch-free movements to minimise discomfort during this period.
The controller commended the general public, especially motorists, for their cooperation and understanding.
She noted that all the inconveniences caused by these frequent movement disruptions are highly regretted
