The Federal Government reopened the Third Mainland Bridge late on Sunday evening, just 24 hours after its closure for palliative work.
Olukorede Kesha, the federal controller of Works in Lagos, expressed her delight with the Third Mainland Bridge repairs, promising drivers pleasant journey till the start of the extensive reconstruction in January 2024.
Kesha provided the assurance during a spot inspection of the bridge renovations on Sunday.
Kesha gave the assurance on Sunday during an on-the-spot assessment of the repairs on the bridge.
However, the road was reopened to traffic at about 7 p.m. following completion of the repair work.
Recall that the controller had, on Thursday, announced a 24-hour closure of the bridge to allow for repairs of some critical portions.
The closure took effect from midnight on Saturday and is expected to last till midnight on Sunday to reduce the hardship being faced by motorists.
During the inspection, the controller stopped on various portions between Iyana-Oworo and Adeniji-Adele where remedial repairs had been done on a 9.7-kilometer stretch of the Lagos Island in-bound lane.
She stated that the construction done was just palliative work to keep the highway in good condition pending the comprehensive rehabilitation scheduled for January 2024.
“This repair is going to last beyond January; we don’t intend to do any work that will last only one or two months. Even by January, the road will still be good,” she said.
Kesha said some of the components needed for the comprehensive rehabilitation works were being imported for the emergency repairs to begin.
After the repairs were finished, the route was made available for traffic again at around 7 p.m.
Earlier on Thursday, the controller declared that the bridge would be closed for 24 hours on Sunday (today) in order to allow for repairs to be made to a few crucial areas.
