Lagos State Government announced on Wednesday that the third mainland bridge would be shut down down again.
It said all vehicular movement on the Oworonshoki bound lane of the Third Mainland Bridge would be stopped by midnight on Saturday February, 6, 2021 till 7pm on Sunday February 7, 2021 to enable the contractor remove the last expansion joint.
The state Commissioner for Transportation, Fredric Oladeinde, in a statement on Wednesday, said the closure was necessary to enable the contractor move equipment to the Oworonshoki bound lane without any interruptions that could be caused by vehicular movement on the bridge.
He said “Motorists from Ogudu, Alapere and Gbagada are advised to use Ikorodu Road, Jibowu and Yaba as alternative routes, while Iyana Oworosoki bound traffic from the Lagos Island, Iddo, Oyingbo, Adekunle and Yaba should use Herbert Macaulay Way, Jibowu and Ikorodu road as alternative routes.”
“The State Government hereby appeals to residents to cooperate with the State Government as the ongoing repair works on the bridge is for the safety of all and sundry.
“Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu led administration will not relent in ensuring safety on Lagos roads.”
Oladeinde also assured that traffic management personnel would be deployed along the affected routes to minimize and address any traffic issues during the closure.
