By Rita Elenwo
The proposed closure of the Third Mainland Bridge by the Lagos State Government has been postponed. The closure is in a bid to carry out comprehensive repairs on the failed sections of the Bridge.
The repairs were scheduled to go on for two consecutive Sundays, September 17 and 24, between 7 am to 7 pm on both days.
In a press release the State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi on Saturday, hinted that the postponement is “due to the heavy downpour experienced in all parts of the metropolis today.”
Osiyemi explained That the rain has affected the preliminaries of the planned palliative works on the asphalt pavement of the bridge by the Lagos State Public Works Corporation.
There were reports in many quarters on Friday that the state government would carry out repair works by its Public Works Corporation and the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on failed sections of the ever-busy Third Mainland Bridge.
However, the release indicated that Osiyemi has assured that a later date which will be subject to weather conditions will be duly communicated for the palliative works, urging motorists to continue to access the bridge with observance of safety measures.
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