FG to close Third Mainland Bridge for repairs
POLITICS DIGEST – The Federal Government, is set to close the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos to traffic on Sunday, 22nd October 2023, in preparation for the comprehensive repair works.
This is to allow palliative works to be carried out on the most critically failed sections of the bridge
According to the statement signed by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Engr. (Mrs.) Olukorede Kesha, the palliative work, will commence along the Adeniji-bound carriageway.
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The statement read in full: “The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works wish to inform the motoring public that the government is currently working on plans to carry out comprehensive repairs of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
“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, 22nd October 2023 preparatory to the comprehensive repair works.
“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 ,21st October 2023 by 12 midnight to 12midnight of Sunday 22nd of October 2023.”
