LAGOS: 3rd Mainland Bridge re-opening shifted to February ending

THE Government has extended the reopening of the 3^rd Mainland Bridge to the end of the month to allow the contractor to cast the final rehabilitated expansion joint from midnight, Friday, February 19 to midnight Sunday, February 21.

Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, in affirmation of an earlier statement by the Federal Controller of Works, Kayode Popoola, stated that the bridge will be shut off completely from vehicular movement to enable the contractor to set the expansion joint concrete without vibrations caused by vehicular movement to achieve the desired strength of the concrete.

Oladeinde said that the concrete would require between three to four days to set in before the final preparations to finally re-open the entire bridge to traffic, adding that the casting was also slated during that weekend to reduce traffic congestion along the axis for motorists

Motorists from Ogudu, Alapere and Gbagada are advised to use Ikorodu Road, Jibowu and Yaba as alternative routes, while Iyana Oworonshoki-bound traffic from Lagos-Island, Iddo, Oyingbo, Adekunle and Yaba should use Herbert Macaulay Way, Jibowu and Ikorodu Road as alternative routes.

The Transport Commissioner assured that Traffic Management Personnel have been deployed along the affected routes to minimize and address any traffic impediments during the closure

The state government commends Lagosians for their constant support and cooperation towards developing the state, adding that their understanding should not wane as the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration is working assiduously to actualize the Smart City vision