FG to shut Third Mainland Bridge for repairs 

The Federal Government has announced the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos starting from midnight of October 21st to midnight of October 22nd to carry out repairs.

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, in a statement on a statement on Thursday, October 19, said the government was ready to begin comprehensive rehabilitation works on the bridge, starting with repairs of the critical portions.

According to her, “In order to alleviate the pains currently being experienced on the bridge, the Ministry would be carrying out palliative works on the most critically failed sections along the Adeniji bound carriageway on Sunday, Oct. 22 preparatory to the comprehensive repair works.

However, motorists are encouraged to use alternative routes where possible during the period of the palliative works as the Adeniji bound of the bridge will be closed to traffic from Saturday, Oct. 21 to Sunday, 22nd 12.00 midnight.”