Third Mainland Bridge: Work To Soon Reach Completion

The first phase of rehabilitation work on the Third Mainland Bridge is scheduled to be completed next month, according to the Lagos State Federal Controller of Works, Olukayode Popoola.

Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Popoola said that all the expansion joints had been removed, along with the concrete.

He added that the plan of the government was to ensure that smooth traffic flow is restored in the next "two or three weeks."

“We have been able to cut all the six expansion joints, we have removed the concrete, we have pulled out four, remaining two.

“Hopefully, we are still looking at October, that we will complete the work on the Oworonsoki-bound lane.

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“All those places that have depression on the bridge will be taken care of properly.

"The plan is to open the bridge to traffic in another two or three weeks when we will be done with the emergency repairs.

“Work is progressing steadily on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway; we are working on the bridge sections.

“We have been able to complete two numbers abutment where we are going to have the interchange.

“Piling work is ongoing where we are going to have the flyover.

“We need to take proper care of the lined drains so that they are not silted up. There are so many things the government has to spend money on, so, if they provide drains, citizens should be able to take care of it. We should not block it."