The Lagos State Government has confirmed that casting of the Third Mainland Bridge had been completed and would be opened to vehicular movement by 12 midnight Sunday, Jan. 31.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed in a statement on Sunday in Lagos.
Reports have it that the state government announced on Jan. 28 that the bridge would be closed during the weekend to enable completion of repair works on the double-sized expansion.
Oladeinde said that the bridge would, however, be opened ahead of the earlier projected Tuesday, Feb. 2.
According to him, the earlier movement arrangements of 12.00 a.m. for Lagos Island-bound motorists and 12.00 noon for Mainland bound motorist to subsist.
The commissioner expressed gratitude to Lagos residents, especially those affected by the closure, for their understanding.
He assuring that the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration would continue to drive…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
