The Lagos State Government on Wednesday disclosed that the Third Mainland Bridge would be shut totally from midnight of Friday to midnight of Saturday hopefully for the last time.
Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, who is Commissioner for Transportation, in the state in a statement said, having completed the replacement of the 12th expansion joint and demobilizing the superstructure of the Third Mainland Bridge, the closure was necessary.
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Oladeinde also took time to explain that the total closure of the bridge was slated to enable the contractors to move the equipment used during the rehabilitation process off the bridge completely to allow both the Oworonshoki and Adeniji bound lanes to open fully to traffic.
In line with the development, the Commissioner, therefore, advised Motorists from Ogudu, Alapere, and Gbagada to use Ikorodu Road, Jibowu, and Yaba as alternative routes, while Iyana Oworoshoki-bound traffic from Lagos-Island, Iddo, Oyingbo, Adekunle, and Yaba were enjoined to use Herbert Macaulay Way, Jibowu and Ikorodu Road as alternative routes.
Oladeinde assured that traffic management personnel would be deployed along the affected routes to minimize and address any traffic impediments during the closure.
Commending Lagosians for their cooperation during the prolonged repair works of the bridge, the Commissioner assured that the bridge is now safe for use by all and sundry.
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