On Friday, the Lagos State Government stated that its Public Works Corporation and the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing would carry out emergency repairs on the overcrowded Third Mainland Bridge.
According to a statement issued by the state Ministry of Transportation’s Permanent Secretary, Abdulhafiz Toriola, the repairs will take place on two consecutive Sundays, September 17 and 24, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both days.
The announcement stated that cars travelling from the Alapere/Ogudu axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Motorway to Lagos Island would be diverted to the Gbagada-Oshodi Motorway, which connects Ikorodu Road/Funsho Williams Avenue to Eko Bridge and Lagos Island.
Similarly, motorists travelling from Lagos Mainland through Herbert Macaulay Road (Adekunle axis) towards Lagos Island via Third Mainland Bridge would be diverted towards Murtala Muhammed Way to use Carter Bridge to link Lagos Island.
See the full statement below:
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
PRESS RELEASE
LASG ANNOUNCES 2 SUNDAYS TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON 3RD MAINLAND BRIDGE FOR PALLIATIVE WORKS
The Lagos State Government through its Public Works Corporation in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has announced a palliative works to be carried out on the failed sections of the 3rd Mainland Bridge for Two consecutive Sundays commences from Sunday 17th and Sunday 24th September, 2023, 7.00am to 7.00pm each Sunday.
The proposed works will be strictly executed in two phases with phase one focusing on only the most critical sections on the Iyana Oworonshoki inward Adeniji Adele/Lagos Island.
The palliative works were scheduled for Sundays to minimize inconveniences for motorists.
The following alternative routes have been made available for use during the rehabilitation works;
SCENE 1:
Motorists from Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Alapere/Ogudu axis inwards Lagos Island will be diverted towards Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway to link Ikorodu Road/Funsho Williams Avenue to access Eko Bridge and Lagos Island.SCENE 2:
Motorists from Lagos Mainland going through Herbert Macaulay Road (Adekunle axis) inwards Lagos Island via 3rd Mainland Bridge will be diverted towards Muritala Mohammed Way to make use of Carter Bridge to link Lagos Island.ADVISORY; Motorists are implored to be patient and observe safety measures during the palliative works on the asphalt pavement of the bridge.
E-signed;
Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transportation.15th September, 2023.