Lagos third mainland bridge finally reopened for use

The Lagos third mainland bridge has been finally reopened to the entire public for use. This comes after a temporary closure of the 11.8km bridge for inspections and repair of critical parts of the said bridge.

The Lagos state government on Saturday finally opens the third mainland bridge for use to all Lagosians and the general public after 7 months of undergoing repairs.

Officials from the ministry of works and housing were on ground for the reopening of the Lagos third mainland bridge. While the director of engineering, bridges and designs, of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing; Engr. Emmanuel Adeoye confirmed that the bridge has been fixed and is safe for public use. He emphasised that the contractor in charge; Messrs Borini Porno has completed the work on the bridge, especially its super-structure, changed a lot of expansion joints and bearings as well.

The bridge starts from Oworonshoki, which links up with the Apapa-Oshodi expressway and the Lagos-Ibadan expressway and comes to an end at the Adeniji Adele Interchange on Lagos Island.

He further reiterated that the deadline was shifted to this day the 27th of February, 2021 as a result of delays caused by the Covid-19 outbreak and the #EndSars protest.

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While thanking Lagosians for their patience since the closure of the bridge from the 24th day of July 2020 till date, he expresses happiness that works has been concluded and the bridge reopened.

However, disclosures were made by Engr. Emmanuel Adeoye after the opening of the bridge that works would still need to be done on the sub-structures of the bridge.

In his words to the public, he said: “We are going to work under the bridge later. there has been a lot of exposures. The work will last for between 5 to 12 months”.

HE HOWEVER REASSURES THE PUBLIC THAT THE TRAFFIC WOULD NOT BE AFFECTED THIS TIME.