The Federal Government, FG, on Thursday announced the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
The road repairs begin from midnight of Saturday, October 21, to midnight of Sunday, October 22.
Mrs Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, in a statement released, said the FG was ready to begin comprehensive rehabilitation works on the bridge.
In the statement:”Federal Government wished to inform the motoring public that it was currently working on plans to carry out comprehensive repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge, kesha said.
“However, in order to alleviate the pains currently being experienced on the bridge, the Ministry would be carrying out palliative works on the most critically failed sections along the Adeniji bound carriageway on Sunday, Oct. 22, preparatory to the comprehensive repair works,” she said.
Kesha appealed to motorists to cooperate with the traffic management officials by obeying and observing all diversions as directed for seamless movement.
“However, motorists are encouraged to use alternative routes where possible during the period of the palliative works as the Adeniji bound of the bridge will be closed to traffic from Saturday, Oct. 21 to Sunday, 22nd 12.00 midnight,” she said.
