The Lagos State Government has announced that a section of the Third Mainland Bridge will be shut down for repairs on Sunday, April 2, 2023.
The decision to shut down the bridge for repairs was made due to failed asphaltic sections on the bridge, which have resulted in tailbacks along the bridge at peak periods.
In a statement released on Saturday, the Lagos Commissioner of Transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, stated that the affected section of the bridge will be closed from 9 am to 4 pm on Sunday, April 2.
Oladeinde explained that traffic would be diverted from one lane to another at the identified failed asphaltic sections on the bridge.
He added that the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) would be on the ground to direct traffic and avoid congestion.
“About the notification received for the readiness of the Lagos State Public Works Corporation to repair the identified failed/peeled asphaltic sections of the Third Mainland Bridge, the Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion plan for the rehabilitation process which is between 9:00 am to 4:00 pm tomorrow, Sunday, 2nd April 2023,” he said.
“Traffic will be diverted from one lane to another lane at the identified failed asphaltic sections on the Bridge. This was expedient to solve tailbacks along the bridge at the peak periods as a result of the failed sections.”
The Third Mainland Bridge, which is one of the major bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, is a critical infrastructure for commuters in Lagos State.
