The Federal Ministry of Works says both bounds of the carriageways of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos will be closed to traffic from noon on Wednesday to noon on Thursday.
Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos
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The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha who made this known in a statement made available to Maritime Bits in Lagos on Monday said that the total closure was in continuation of the ongoing rehabilitation works on the bridge.
Giving an insight into the decision to totally close the bridge, Kesha stated it was to allow the contractor to execute a major aspect of the ongoing repair works on the bridge which remains the longest in the West Africa Sub-region.
Her words: “Consequently, the bridge would not be opened to traffic during this critical 24-hour period. Thus, all road users are advised to use alternative routes during this period.
“Motorists are further advised to cooperate with the traffic management officials deployed to manage traffic and ensure hitch- free movements in order to minimize the discomfort during this critical 24-hours period. While thanking the general public for their continued cooperation and understanding, please note that all inconveniences are highly regretted.”
In the same vein, the Lagos State Government also released notification for the planned total closure of the bridge
The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi did this on Monday in Lagos.
“All road users are advised to use alternative routes already provided during this period as the bridge will not be opened to traffic for 24-hours,” he said.
While thanking the general public for their patience and cooperation, Osiyemi assured that the traffic management officials would be on ground to manage traffic and minimise inconveniences.
