FG to close section of Third Mainland Bridge for repairs on January 9

The federal government has announced the closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge for rehabilitation works.

The section of the bridge will be closed from 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

In a statement on Thursday, Olukorede Kesha, the federal controller of works, said the closure would be done on the Lagos Island-bound carriageway of the bridge.

Kesha urged motorists to obey traffic rules and use alternative routes to prevent hardship as comprehensive repairs continue on the highway.

The alternative routes and links for motorists are Ojota-Ikorodu Road; Funsho Williams Avenue; Eko Bridge; Apogbon-CMS and Ojota-Ikorodu Road; Jibowu; Yaba;  Oyingbo-Iddo-Carter Bridge and CMS.

The last one is Gbagada-Anthony-Ikorodu Road; Funsho Williams-Eko Bridge and Apogbon-CMS.

“The federal government, through the federal ministry of works, wishes to inform the motoring public that the emergency repairs of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will continue with the closure of Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele bound for the effective repairs of the entire section of the bridge,” the statement reads.

“Consequent upon the above, motorists are hereby advised to use alternative routes.

“Motorists are further advised to cooperate with the traffic management officials deployed to manage traffic and ensure hitch-free movements in order to minimise the discomfort during this repair period.

“While thanking the general public for their past cooperation and understanding, more is expected this time around.”