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Lagos Third mainland bridge in bad situation
The road has now become a deadly trap for motorists from Lagos island to the mainland.
Recently, there have been rumours of cracks and potholes on the bridge. The eight-lane bridge is in a bad situation.
Residents in Ikeja, Agboyi-Ketu, Ikorodu, Isheri, Oworonshoki, Gbagada, Yaba, Maryland and Oshodi often use the bridge on their daily commutes.
It has also come to be a major Lagos icon, offering different views of Lagos— the Lagos lagoon, the University of Lagos waterfront and Makoko, a Shanty town built on the Lagos Lagoon.
There has been series of crashes on the highway, and this has called the attention of the State government and the federal government road maintenance Agency (ferma).
The bridge was to undergo another round of repairs from Friday, July 24, 2020, to January 24, 2021, for the replacement of bearings and worn-out expansion joints.
According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), it was discovered on arrival at the scene that a commercial bus with 14 passengers was on fire. The Bus was a Mazda with registration number KJA 699 GY.
Mr. Martins made the observation over the weekend in a Press statement signed by him, and made available to the newsmen in Lagos on Sunday.
He added that both the federal and Lagos state governments should urgently do something about the problems which had in recent times caused avoidable and painful loss of lives, fractured limbs and destruction of material resources estimated at several millions of naira.
Lagos State Government, on Thursday, Jan. 28 2021, announced plans to totally close the Third Mainland Bridge to all traffic for three days.
The closure, according to the government, commences from Saturday, January 30 – February 1, 2021, to enable completion of repair works on the double-sized expansion joints without any interruptions, particularly, from vehicular movement on the bridge.
While affirming that Traffic Management personnel will be deployed and stationed along the affected routes to minimize and address any traffic impediment during the closure, the Commissioner appealed to road users to cooperate with the State Government in its efforts to ensure improved mobility through the free flow of vehicular movements on roads.
As of this day, The Lagos State government says repair work on the Third Mainland Bridge was to take place on Sunday, April 2 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Oladeinde, however, assured motorists that the State’s Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA would be fully on the ground to direct traffic to ameliorate the possible inconveniences.
He therefore urged motorists to be patient as the measures taken are aimed at providing quality and safe road infrastructure for everyone.
Recall that the Lagos State Government had declared a traffic diversion August 14 2022, for the repair work on sections of the Third Mainland Bridge with eroded asphaltic sections on the bridge.
She said that the Lagos State Government should please get involved into it before it gets more complicated.
Road users are seeking the involvement of the Federal Government Road Maintenance Agency and, the Lagos State Government to find a responsive solution to this highway before it gets more discouraging and puts the life of fellow Commuters on the line.