FG sets to close section of 3rd Mainland Bridge for repairs
December 29, 2023
Fausiat Salako-Sanni
The Federal Government has announced that it will close the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs beginning from 11am on Tuesday January 9, 2024.
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs O.I. Kesha, made this known on Thursday, 28 December 2023 in a statement.
Kesha said, “The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works wishes to inform the motoring public that the emergency repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will continue with the closure of Iyana Oworonshoki- Adeniji Adele bound for the effective repairs of the entire section of the bridge.”
Kesha advised motorists to use alternative routes which include Ojota–Ikorodu road-Funsho Williams Avenue–EKO bridge-Apogbon-CMS; Ojota-Ikorodu road-Jibowu–Yaba-Oyingbo-Iddo-Carter bridge-CMS and Gbagada-Anthony-Ikorodu road-Funsho Williams–Eko bridge-Apogbon–CMS.
She further advised motorists to cooperate with the traffic management officials deployed to manage traffic and ensure hitch-free movements to minimise discomfort during this repair period.
While thanking the general public for their past cooperation and understanding, she said that more was expected during the coming repair.