The Federal Government has commenced comprehensive rehabilitation work on the Third Mainland Bridge, leading to the partial shutdown of the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section.
The closure, supervised by Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, marked the beginning of rehabilitation efforts on the bridge.
The closure is implemented at the intersection where motorists traveling from Ojota connect to the Third Mainland Bridge on the island-bound carriageway.
The Federal Controller of Works, accompanied by key officials including the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Commissioner for Transportation, and Commissioner of Police, outlined the phased closure strategy.
According to Kesha, the closure will occur in two daily phases, with traffic diverted to different carriageways at different times. This approach aims to allow motorists access to the bridge while rehabilitation work progresses. The Mainland inbound lane will be open from midnight to noon, while the Eko Bridge will be utilized for those moving from the Island to the Mainland during this period.
Conversely, from noon to midnight, motorists will have access to the bridge from the Island to the Mainland, and those traveling from the Mainland to the Island will be directed to use the Eko or Carter Bridge. The rehabilitation work, encompassing the replacement of expansion joints and total asphalt replacement, is expected to last between six and eight weeks.
Kesha clarified that the closure is part of an ongoing project initiated in November 2023, focusing on fixing ramps and conducting repairs on various sections of the bridge, including the underdeck and lagoon portions.