Third Mainland Bridge set to be closed for repairs

Repair work is set to begin on the Third Mainland Bridge and the road will be closed, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Adedamola Kuti, has said on Tuesday.

Kuti said that consultations had already begun to commence repair works on the bridge.

He said a meeting with the stakeholders – including traffic regulatory agencies, transport unions, truck owners, drivers’ unions, and law enforcement agents – on Wednesday would determine how to manage traffic during the repairs.

“The Federal Executive Council has approved the maintenance work on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State,” Kuti said.

“The project has taken off already and in carrying out the work, we may, at certain times, be shutting down the bridge for maintenance.

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“At the moment, we may begin with tests on the bridge; so, we may shut it by 12 midnight on Thursday and carry out tests and some repairs and open it to traffic by midnight on Sunday.”

He said that six other damaged bridges across the state were already undergoing maintenance and rehabilitation.