The Federal Government on Thursday announced that the Third Mainland Bridge will be close from Saturday, October 21, to Sunday, October 22, 2023 for repairs purpose.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, said in a statement that the government was ready to begin comprehensive rehabilitation works on the bridge, starting with repairs of the critical portions.
She said the Federal Government wished to inform the motoring public that it was currently working on plans to carry out comprehensive repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge. “However, in order to alleviate the pains currently being 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, Oct. 22, preparatory to the comprehensive repair works,”
She advised motorists to cooperate with the traffic management officials by obeying and observing all diversions as directed for seamless movement. “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, Oct. 21 to Sunday, 22nd 12.00 midnight,” she said.
