The Iyana-Oworonsoki end of the Third Mainland Bridge will be carried for repairs, the Federal Ministry of Works has confirmed.
The closure is scheduled to take place on January 9, 2024.
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Olukorede Keisha, announced this in a statement on Thursday.
Keisha said, “The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, wishes to inform the motoring public that the emergency repairs of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will continue with the closure of Iyana Oworonshoki- Adeniji Adele bound for the effective repairs of the entire section of the bridge.”
Consequent to the above, motorists were advised to use alternative routes, like the Ojota – Ikorodu road- Funsho Williams Avenue – Eko Bridge-Apogbon-CMS- Ojota- Ikorodu Road- Jibowu – Yaba- Oyingbo-Iddo- Carter Bridge- CMS, and the Gbagada- Anthony- Ikorodu Road- Funsho Williams – Eko bridge- Apogbon – CMS.
Motorists were further advised to cooperate with traffic management officials deployed to manage traffic and ensure hitch-free movements to minimise discomfort during the repair period.
While thanking the general public for their past cooperation and understanding, Keisha asserted that more was expected this time around.
The Federal Controller of Works had earlier disclosed in October 2023 that plans for a comprehensive overhaul of the Third Mainland Bridge’s asphalt layers, were in place.
She said the bridge was a lifeline for commuters in Lagos.
Keisha stated, “So we were saying let us do a complete overhaul of the asphalt overlay. Some of them have been long overdue because we haven’t done that in the last 30 years. It is just the failures that have shown up that we have been addressing.”
