The Federal Government has announced plans to shut down the Third Mainland Bridge for maintenance work from July 24, 2020, stating that the closure might last for a period of 6 months.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Olukayode Popoola disclosed this during an interview with the newsmen on Monday.
According to him, consultations were on for another phase of repair works to commence on the Third Mainland Bridge.
“We want to do maintenance work on the Third Mainland Bridge very soon. Most likely on the 24th. We may close it from the 24th of July.
“We are still working out the modalities and when we perfect the traffic management plan we will move to site. “Everything being expected for the repairs of the bridge arrived the country that is why we want to start the repairs now,’’ he said.
The 11.8km bridge which has gone through series of rehabilitation works was last closed for repairs in August 2018 for 3 days of investigative maintenance check.
Thereafter, some components needed for completion of repairs were sourced abroad because they were not available locally.
NAN reports that the bridge which has gone through series of rehabilitation works was last shut in August 2018 for a three days investigative maintenance check.
Thereafter, some components needed for completion of repairs were sourced abroad because they were not available locally.
The Third Mainland Bridge is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland.
The bridge starts from Oworonshoki which is linked to the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and ends at the Adeniji Adele Interchange on Lagos Island.
It was opened for use in 1990 and was the longest in Africa until 1996 when The 6th October Bridge in Cairo was completed.