FG Announces Total Closure of Third Mainland Bridge for 3 Days

Matilda Omonaiye/

The Federal Government has announced plans for a total shutdown of the Third Mainland Bridge for another three days with effect from midnight on Friday, January 29, 2021, to midnight of Monday, February 1, 2021.

This new closure of the bridge is to enable the contractors to perform another round of delicate expansion joints replacement on the structure, NAN reports.

According to the report, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, disclosed this in a statement, yesterday.

Popoola explained that construction works had reached the stage for casting concrete on additional three expansion joints, hence the need to stop all movements on the bridge that could cause vibrations.

While pointing out that the 72 hours closure was to ensure that the concrete sets properly during the curing process to make the rehabilitation works perfect and durable, he appealed for the understanding of Lagos residents as the current administration was passionate about quality infrastructure delivery and safety of road users.

Popoola said, “Messers Boroni Prono is planning to cast three number expansion joints on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st.

”This will require total closure of the Third Mainland bridge from 12:00 midnight of Friday 29th till midnight of Monday 1st February 2021. We are sorry for the inconveniences this may cause Lagosians.’’

The Federal Government, in July, last year, announced the partial shutdown of the Third Mainland Bridge for a period of six months in order to perform a series of rehabilitation works on it.

The project was extended by one month due to the #EndSARS protests in Lagos, thereby extending the completion date from January 2021 to February.

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