Trouble In Lagos: FG Shuts Third Mainland Bridge For Six Months

By Akinwale Kasali

Lagosians are in for a very hard time. This will come in form of a hellish traffic situation, that will drag till December.

Here is why.

The Federal Government has announced plans to shut the Third Mainland Bridge for six months starting from Friday, July 24.

This was confirmed by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola.

According to him, consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on the 11.8km bridge.

Popoola explained that the work will commence on the outward mainland section of the bridge, and the ministry is working with relevant agencies to perfect traffic during the period.

The bridge had gone through a series of repair works and was last shut in August 2018 for a three-day investigative maintenance check.

There have also been reports of some worn-out expansion joints on the structure, raising concerns on the state of the bridge.

This development will force motorists in Lagos who ply the bridge to begin making arrangements for alternative routes.

As usual, the Lagos State Government will partner the Federal Government on this Development to ease traffic congestion in the State in this regard.

Yet, it will be hellish.