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The Lagos State Government has announced the total closure of the Adekunle-Adeniji axis of the Third Mainland Bridge. This decision was due to the ongoing rehabilitation works on the bridge. The closure will start from midnight of Friday 30th October and end on Sunday 1st November, 2020.
This development was revealed in a statement from the Ministry of Transportation’s Public Affairs Unit signed by Bolanle Ogunlola.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, stated that the second phase closure to facilitate the repair works is behind schedule, specifically two weeks. This delay was caused by recent crisis around the state’s metropolis. “It is however essential to have it urgently done to prevent vibrations on the bridge during the casting-in-place of the newly installed expansion joints which in turn will allow the special concrete achieve its required compressive strength,” the statement partly read.
Oladeinde had earlier explained that the casting of the expansion joints would be in two phases as a result of the number of expansion joints required to be casted and equally to mange the attendant traffic effectively. Thus, repair works are slated for weekends to minimize inconveniences that may arise from the total closure.
He further assured residents that the Adekunle to Iyana-Oworo and Ebute Metta outbound into Iyana-Oworo sections of the bridge still remain open for usage.
The Commissioner appreciated Lagosians for their patience and endurance since the commencement of the project. He then hinted “that the previous alternative routes remain the same for road users to utilize during the closure period, while LASTMA and other Traffic Management Agencies will be on ground to direct traffic for easy vehicular movement.”
Ganiu Oloruntade
