Plan your movement: Lagos releases important information on Third Mainland Bridge closure
File Photo: Third Mainland Bridge
Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said the closure of a part of the Third Mainland Bridge for rehabilitation would last for six weeks.
The government officially shut the Iyana-Oworonshoki inwards Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge on Tuesday, 9 January, 2024 for six weeks.
Speaking at the diversion point, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi disclosed that 250 Traffic Management Personnel have been deployed to the axis to minimize inconvenience and ensure hitch-free movement for Motorists.
In addition, the Transportation Commissioner stated that the Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Road Safety Corps and the Nigerian Police Force were in collaboration to ensure safety, security and sanity during the course of the repairs.
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Osiyemi appealed to motorists to adhere to the traffic management plan rolled out by the State Government, adding that the road projects are for the benefit of all Lagosians.
Earlier, the Federal Controller of Works, Mrs. Olukorede Keisha also explained that the Adeniji bound lane would be opened to traffic from 12:00am to 12:00 noon after which it will be closed to vehicular movement and motorists inbound Island would be diverted to Eko Bridge via Ikorodu Road.
Others present at the diversion point were the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke, the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Sector Commander, Babatunde Farinloye, General Manager, LASTMA, Mr. Bakare Oki-Olalekan, several State officials and law enforcement officials.
