Lagos – The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing on Friday opened the Ijora 7Up Bridge which was closed to traffic for repairs in July, after undergoing rehabilitation works.
The ministry has also began rehabilitation works on the Third Mainland Bridge and Alaka Bridges.
While opening the Ijora Bridge to traffic, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti, said that the damaged bridge was closed for repairs about five months ago.
Kuti said that all the expansion joints on the bridge were bad, saying that some other deteriorated portions made the bridge unsafe; hence, its closure for repairs.
“This is about the third bridge in Lagos that we have completed maintenance work on. Earlier on, we completed that of Marine Beach.
“We completed Coconut Bridge and now, this is the third one, Ijora 7Up Bridge.
“Hopefully, in a couple…
