The Lagos state government has announced diversion routes for commuters of the third mainland bridge as the sections of the road are scheduled to undergo repair.
The Lagos state government has announced alternate routes for commuters as the third mainland bridge gets set for another round of palliative repairs this weekend.for some time now, constituting a nightmare to drivers and worsening traffic.
Abdulhafiz Toriola, the permanent secretary of the transportation ministry, said repair of the pothole-riddled sections of the bridge will be carried out in two days: September 17 and 24.The statement described the repair as a “palliative work” by the state government in collaboration with the federal government.
Toriola said the repair will be in two phases, noting that the Iyana Oworonshoki inward Adeniji Adele/Lagos Island section will be the initial point of attention. “The proposed works will be strictly executed in two phases with phase one focusing on only the most critical sections on the Iyana Oworonshoki inward Adeniji Adele/Lagos Island,” the statement reads.“The palliative works were scheduled for Sundays to minimize inconveniences for motorists.
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