The Federal Government of Nigeria has completed the first phase rehabilitation and a planned 18 hours total closure of the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge .
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, who inspected the bridge on Thursday, said that the fixing of six expansion joints on the Oworonshoki bound carriageway had been completed.
Popoola commended road users for their patience and assured that debris would be cleared from the section.
According to him, construction would move to the Island-bound carriageway, warranting a total closure of the bridge for 18 hours.
“The 18 hours closure,” he said, “would begin from midnight on Saturday through Sunday to move construction materials to the new portion and return to the partial closure before Monday morning.”
He said by midnight of Sunday, the total closure would be removed and the partial closure would return, which gives priority for huge traffic in and out of the Island.
“The diversions will still be at the same previous points,” he explained.”Work is to commence on the Island-bound lane of the bridge with the partial closure of Adekunle to Adeniji Adele Phase B.
“The repair work is to commence between 22nd of November, 2020 and 22nd of February, 2021 for duration of three months.
“Consequently, Adekunle to Adeniji-Adele part of the bridge on the Island-bound lane measuring 3.5 Kilometres will be partially closed throughout the period of repair works and there will be diversion of traffic.”
He listed the traffic diversion timings and routes which had not changed from the existing schedule given by the traffic regulatory agencies when the construction started in July.
Popoola explained that rehabilitation works on the first section dragged for additional one month beyond October due to slowdown caused by the EndSARS protests and increased rainfall.
“On behalf of the Honorable Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), I thank Lagosians and the motoring public for their cooperation during the last four months that the rehabilitation work has started,” he said.
Mr Paulo Prono, the Executive Director, Borini Prono, contractors on the project, promised that the firm would do its best to complete rehabilitation of the second phase of the Third Mainland Bridge ahead of schedule.
Prono said that the steel for the construction was ready and three expansion joints were also ready.
He said they were on ground for immediate commencement of installation on the Island-bound carriageway.
“We are used to the job and we would do better,” he said.
The FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, represented by Mr Zango Matthew, Deputy Corps Commander Operations, Lagos, appealed for understanding of road users, promising adequate traffic regulations.
“Our men would always be on ground 24/7 to ensure free flow of traffic,” he said.
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