THE Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has announced a road closure and traffic diversion on the third mainland bridge. This is in order to facilitate the recovery of a waste disposal truck from the lagoon near the bridge by representatives of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).
According to a statement released today by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority spokesperson, Taofiq Adebayo, the truck’s rescue would start at about 1 o’clock on Sunday, October 23, 2022.
Adebayo revealed that the vehicle recently fell into the lagoon near Iyana Oworonshoki, inside the Alapere-Ogudu axis, off the Third Mainland Bridge.
He said, “There will be road closure and traffic diversion on the Third Mainland Bridge for motorists moving from Lagos Island to connect the Mainland through Iyana Oworonshoki while the recovery operation is ongoing.
“In order to avoid delay and inconvenience during the recovery exercise, the following alternative routes are advised for motorists coming from Lagos Island and Mainland (Ebute-Metta) towards Iyana Oworonshoki on the Third Mainland Bridge.
“From Victoria Island/Ikoyi/ Lagos Island, use the Carter Bridge to Ijora Olopa by LAWMA Headquarters to the Eko Bridge, to Funsho Williams Avenue (old Western Avenue), to Dorman-Long Bridge, to Ikorodu Road through Fadeyi and connect desired destinations.
“Or use the Carter Bridge to Iddo to Oyingbo to Herbert Macaulay Way to Jibowu to Ikorodu Road and connect desired destinations. From Victoria Island/Ikoyi/ Lagos Island; to Mainalnd (Ebute-Mette); use Adekunle interchange to Herbert MacUalay Way to connect desired destinations.
“Please, note that motorists moving from the Mainland inwards Lagos Island are not affected by this recovery exercise on the Third Mainland Bridge.”
Abebayo while soliciting for the help and support of all road users/motorists also stated that security and traffic management staff would be sent to all alternate routes to ensure free flow of traffic, safety, and security of all road users.
