The Federal Government has announced the planned closure of
the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge in 2024.
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede
Kesha, announced in a Thursday statement that the planned closure will commence
from 11: 00 am on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
Kesha said the closure would be done on the Lagos
Island-bound carriageway of the bridge.
She appealed to motorists to obey traffic rules and use
alternative routes to prevent hardship as comprehensive repairs continue on the
highway.
“The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of
Works wishes to inform the motoring public that the emergency repairs of 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.
“Consequent upon the above, motorists are hereby advised to
use alternative routes,” she said.
Kesha identified the alternative routes and links to
include: Ojota-Ikorodu Road-Funsho Williams Avenue-Eko Bridge-Apogbon-CMS and
Ojota-Ikorodu Road-Jibowu-Yaba-Oyingbo-Iddo-Carter Bridge-CMS.
Also listed was Gbagada-Anthony-Ikorodu Road-Funsho
Williams-Eko Bridge-Apogbon-CMS.
“Motorists are further advised 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, more is expected this time,” she added.
The 11.8 km Third Mainland Bridge undergoing comprehensive
rehabilitation is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the
Mainland.
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