The Federal Government on Wednesday said that it had completed plans to close a section of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for five weeks of comprehensive repairs.
A statement by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, said that the repairs would start from Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.
The statement said: “The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works wishes to inform the motoring public that it has perfected plans to carry out comprehensive repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.“Given the above, the motoring public is hereby notified that the repair works will begin with the ramps connecting Oworonshoki to Adekunle and Lagos-Island (Adeniji Adele) to Adekunle simultaneously.“Consequently, the two ramps mentioned above will be closed to traffic by 7.00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, for five weeks.
“Motorists are, therefore, advised to cooperate with the traffic management officials by obeying and observing all diversions as directed. They are encouraged to use the alternative routes as attached,” she said.
She urged motorists to comply with traffic rules, adding that traffic officers would be deployed at all diversion routes for effective monitoring, management, and control, and explained that tow trucks and vehicles would also be deployed for the prompt removal of distressed vehicles and trucks.
She attached a traffic management plan for seamless movement during the emergency repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge.
“Motorists coming from Iyana-Oworo on the Mainland and going to Adekunle were advised to avoid the Third Mainland and use alternative routes.
“Likewise, the ones coming from the Island on the Adeniji side going to Adekunle should use alternative routes,” the statement said.
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