FGN to shut Third Mainland Bridge for repairs
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has announced the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos starting from midnight on Saturday, October 21 to midnight on Sunday October 22, 2023, in order to carry out essential repairs.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, in a statement on Thursday, said the government was ready to begin comprehensive rehabilitation works on the bridge starting with repairs of the critical portions.
Kesha 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.
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She said: “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”.
Kesha urged motorists to cooperate with traffic management teams and obey all diversion signs in order to ensure seamless movement of vehicles.
“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 added.