Third Mainland Bridge to be Closed for 19 Hours
The Lagos Third Mainland will be closed from midnight on Saturday, the Lagos State Government has said.
The state government said it will close totally the Oworonshoki bound lane of the Third Mainland Bridge from vehicular movement till 7pm on Sunday February 7.
In a statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Fredric Oladeinde, this was to remove the last expansion joint on the Oworonshoki bound lane.
Oladeinde said the closure was necessary so that the contractor can move their equipment to the Oworonshoki bound lane without interruptions.
He added, “Motorists from Ogudu, Alapere and Gbagada are advised to use Ikorodu Road, Jibowu and Yaba as alternative routes, while Iyana Oworosoki bound traffic from the Lagos Island, Iddo, Oyingbo, Adekunle and Yaba should use Herbert Macaulay Way, Jibowu and Ikorodu road as alternative routes”
“The State Government hereby appeals to residents to cooperate with the State Government as the ongoing repair works on the bridge is for the safety of all and sundry. Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu led administration will not relent in ensuring safety on Lagos roads.”
The state government said it will close totally the Oworonshoki bound lane of the Third Mainland Bridge from vehicular movement till 7pm on Sunday February 7.
In a statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Fredric Oladeinde, this was to remove the last expansion joint on the Oworonshoki bound lane.
Oladeinde said the closure was necessary so that the contractor can move their equipment to the Oworonshoki bound lane without interruptions.
He added, “Motorists from Ogudu, Alapere and Gbagada are advised to use Ikorodu Road, Jibowu and Yaba as alternative routes, while Iyana Oworosoki bound traffic from the Lagos Island, Iddo, Oyingbo, Adekunle and Yaba should use Herbert Macaulay Way, Jibowu and Ikorodu road as alternative routes”
“The State Government hereby appeals to residents to cooperate with the State Government as the ongoing repair works on the bridge is for the safety of all and sundry. Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu led administration will not relent in ensuring safety on Lagos roads.”
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