FG to close Third Mainland Bridge 24 hours for repairs

The Federal Government has announced plans to shut the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos starting from midnight of Saturday, October 21 to midnight of Sunday, October 22 to carry out repairs.

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday, October 19. 

Kesha said the government is ready to begin comprehensive rehabilitation works on the bridge, starting with repairs of the critical portions.

“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 said.

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.