Govt to shut Third Mainland Bridge next week for repairs

The Federal Government in collaboration with the Lagos State Government will next week commence remedial repair works on bad portions of the Third Mainland Bridge. 

This, according to the government, is to end recurring accidents caused by potholes on the bridge. 

The bridge will be closed on two consecutive Sundays, September 17 and 24, for the remedial works to be carried out by the state Government, through the Lagos Public Works Corporation, LPWC, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works.

Confirming the planned rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Abdulhafiz Toriola, said it will allow for unhindered rehabilitation works as traffic would be diverted during construction to ensure early completion of the work.

Bridge to be shut for 2 consecutive Sundays

Toriola, who announced this on Thursday, added that the work would take place on Sunday 17 and Sunday 24, September, 2023 between the hours of 7.00 am and 7.00 pm each Sunday.

“The proposed works will be strictly executed in two phases with phase one focusing on only the most critical sections on the Iyana-Oworonsoki inward Adeniji Adele/Lagos Island,” he said.

Toriola explained that the palliative works were scheduled for Sundays to minimize inconveniences for motorists.

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