The Federal Government stated Thursday that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos would be closed from midnight on Saturday, October 21, to midnight on Sunday, October 22, to conduct repairs.
In a statement, Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works for Lagos State, stated that the government was prepared to commence extensive bridge rehabilitation, beginning with crucial section repairs.
According to Kesha, the federal government wanted the driving public to know it was developing plans to perform extensive repairs on the Third Mainland Bridge. The goal is to commence thorough rehabilitation work on the bridge by repairing its most important sections.
She said the federal government wanted the driving public to know that it was developing measures to rehabilitate the Third Mainland Bridge completely to start its extensive restoration process by fixing its most important sections.
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According to Kesha, the federal administration wanted the driving public to know it was developing measures to completely rehabilitate the Third Mainland Bridge.
She said, “However, to alleviate the pains currently experienced on the bridge, the Ministry would be carrying out palliative works on the most critically failed sections along the Adeniji bound carriageway on Sunday, October 22, preparatory to the comprehensive repair works.”
She urged drivers to assist traffic management personnel by following all instructions and obeying diversions to ensure smooth traffic flow.
“However, motorists are encouraged to use alternative routes where possible during the period of the palliative works as the Adeniji bound of the bridge will be closed to traffic from Saturday, October 21 to Sunday, 22nd 12.00 midnight,” she said.
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