The Federal Government has reopened the Third Mainland Bridge, one month after its closure for maintenance work.
“We are happy to inform that sections of the Third Mainland Bridge, which were closed last month, will reopen today, December 21, 2023, by 6 pm,” stated Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, in a statement on Thursday.
The commissioner continued, “After necessary maintenance, the entire bridge is now fully accessible to the public, ensuring smoother connectivity and safe commuting.”
He said that the government recognized the inconvenience the closure may have caused and thanked Nigerians for their “patience during the temporary closure.”
According to Osiyemi, the government’s dedication to maintaining public safety and infrastructure is reaffirmed by the reopening.
The move came over one month after the Federal Government through the Ministry of Works announced that it would be closing two ramps of the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs.
The November 1 move as announced by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Engr. (Mrs.) O. I. Kesha noted that repair works will begin with the ramps connecting Oworoshoki to Adekunle and Lagos- Island (Adeniji Adele ) to Adekunle simultaneously.
Following the maintenance work, motorists were advised to cooperate with the traffic management officials by obeying and observing all diversions and also using alternative routes.
The Third Mainland is Africa’s second-largest bridge, extending nearly 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) to link Lagos Island, the business heart of the city, with the mainland where most people live.
It was built in 1990 in Nigeria’s economic engine.
