Third Mainland Bridge
1 day ago
One person has been reported to be missing while an undisclosed number of people were injured in an accident that occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said the accident involved a yellow commercial bus known as "danfo" in Lagos. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu announces full reopening of Third Mainland Bridge…
2 days ago
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has praised Dare Samuel Akinrodoye, known as Coach Dreh, for swimming across the Third Mainland Bridge in an impressive time. On March 30, 2024, Coach Dreh swam 11.8km across the Third Mainland Bridge in a time of 2 hours and 33 minutes. Sanwo-Olu while celebrating him on social media said…
4 Apr
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday announced the full reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge after extended repair works have been completed. Sanwo-Olu announced this in a statement on X, saying that he is pleased with the repair works on the bridge as it will ensure its safety and efficiency for all residents of…
4 Apr
Following the reopening of newly rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge today, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists against over speeding on the long stretch of the bridge linking Mainland and other parts of the state.
2 Apr
The routine repair of the Third Mainland Bridge infrastructure has cost the Federal Government at least N15.6 billion in the last six years, coupled with rounds of discomfort for users, who depend on the critical facility daily.
30 Mar
Lagos State Commissioner of Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Saturday announced that the Third Mainland Bridge will be fully reopened on Thursday, April 4. The Third Mainland Bridge was closed for some months to allow extensive repair work to be carried out. "Dear Lagos Residents, we sincerely thank you for your patience and cooperation, and we…
17 Mar
Months after the Federal Government commenced the repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge, the rehabilitation works ii nearing completion and road users are excited about the level of work done on the bridge.
5 Mar
In continuation of the ongoing repair works on the Third Mainland Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works, the Island-Iyana Oworo bound lane will be closed to vehicular traffic from 12:00 am on Wednesday, March 6th, until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7th, 2024.
27 Feb
The Lagos State Government has said there will be a 24-hour closure of the Third Mainland Bridge. This temporary closure is necessary to allow contractors to perform critical repairs on the bridge, according to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s spokesperson, Jubril Gawat. He noted that the ongoing repair works on the bridge will affect both bounds of…
27 Feb
Lagos State government has released notification for the planned total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works.
18 Feb
The Federal Government has announced a 24 hours closure on the Third Mainland Bridge for Iyana Oworonshoki-Lagos Island-bound traffic from midnight on Sunday, Feb. 18 to midnight on Monday, Feb 19.
10 Jan
To pave way for comprehensive repairs, the Federal Ministry of Works, through the Controller of Works, Lagos State, Olukorede Kesha, yesterday, announced partial closure of the Iyana Oworoshoki/Adeniji Adele-bound carriageway of the Third Mainland Bridge for eight weeks.
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