The Federal Government on Wednesday, October 7, announced a three-day total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos from midnight on Friday to midnight on Sunday to enable contractors carry out special repair works on the 11.8km platform.
This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola.
According to Popoola, the construction had reached a stage where there should not be any form of movement or vibration on the bridge for concrete casting.
“The first total closure of the section of the bridge between Adekunle and Adeniji Adele will be from midnight of Friday, 9th October 2020 to midnight of Sunday, 11th October 2020 to enable the contractor finish the first stage of casting works.” the statement read
He added that the second total closure of the section of the bridge between Adekunle and Adeniji Adele would be communicated to the general public at a later date. Also the section of the bridge between Adekunle and Iyana – Oworo will remain open, and traffic can move from Ebute-Metta/ Adekunle to Iyana – Oworo and vice Versa.
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