”We don’t want the bridge to collapse”- Ministry of Works speaks on why 3rd mainland bridge is being shut for a period of 6 months

The Ministry of Works and Housing, says there is no going back in the proposed plan to shut the third mainland bridge for a period of six months beginning from July 24. According to the Ministry, repairs are necessary to avoid a collapse of the bridge.

Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, July 8, the Works Controller, the Federal Ministry of Works, Mr Olukayode Popoola, said the bridge was last rehabilitated in 2012 and that it is important repairs now to prevent an ever-occupied bridge collapse.

According to Popoola, the first three months are used to carry out work from the bridge from the bridge from Lagos Island to the Continent, while work on the other portion of the bridge from Oworonsoki to Lagos Island begins three months later.

“We don’t want the bridge to collapse. We want to replace worn out components and joints. The bridge will be partially closed and there will be diversion of traffic from midnight to 1pm every morning for movement from Oworonsoki to Lagos Island only on the Lagos Island bound lane while from 1pm to midnight, it will be Lagos Island to Oworonsoki traffic only on the Lagos Island bound lane.
This will be in place for three months for the repairs of the Oworonsoki bound lane,” he said

Popoola said the second phase of the work would follow the same pattern and would be for another three months.
“Motorists are advised to also ply the alternative routes of Carter Bridge through Iddo to Oyingbo to join Adekunle ramp inward Oworonsoki, or from Ijora through Western Avenue to Ikorodu Road,” he said
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