In line with the Federal Government’s decision to partially close the third mainland Bridge for repairs,concrete barriers have been placed to block off the mainland inbound traffic at the Adeniji end of the Bridge has work begins.
Speaking to newsmen,the Federal Controller of Works, Olukayode Popoola, said a diversion has been created for the contractor handling the repairs to commence work on the outward lane of the island.
He explained that the inward lane has been left open to enable motorists to ply the road with ease while going to work.
“In the morning when you are going to resume your work, right from Oworonshoki, you use the same line that you normally use to go and work.
“By 12 in the afternoon, we close this lane so you can now divert. We have created diversion as you can see it,” he said.
Popoola’s comments come four days after the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said the bridge will not be reopened until January 2021.
Fashola, who confirmed this at a briefing in Abuja, called on motorists in Lagos to be patient with the repairs.
The minister explained that the maintenance of the busiest bridge in the country was aimed at replacing damaged components for a better motoring experience.
The maintenance is to be carried out on a length of 3.5 kilometres out of the 11.8 kilometres of the bridge.
