Federal Government To Terminate Third Mainland Bridge For Six Months.

On 24 July, being Friday,The Federal Government is set to terminate the Third Mainland Bridge for six months.

It was confirmed by Olukayode Popoola,the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos.

According to Olukayode Popoola, consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on the 11.8km bridge.

Olukayode Popoola explained the ministry is working with relevant agencies to perfect traffic during the period,and the work will commence on the outward mainland section of the bridge.

The bridge has gone through a series of repair works and was last shut in August 2018 for a three-day investigative maintenance check.

It has also been reports of some Drained expansion joints on the structure, raising concerns over the state of the bridge.

The new development will cause motorists in Lagos who ply the bridge to begin making arrangements for another alternative routes.