Third Mainland Bridge
5 Jan
Lagos State government, yesterday, reminded the motoring public that the repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works would continue with the closure of Iyana Oworonshoki- Adeniji Adele bound for effective repairs of the entire section of the bridge.
4 Jan
The Lagos State Government has reminded the motoring public that the repairs on the Third Mainland Bridge, by the Federal Ministry of Works, will continue with the closure of Iyana Oworonshoki- Adeniji Adele bound section on Tuesday. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Thursday. Osiyemi said…
29 Dec
The Federal Government, yesterday, announced a planned closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge from 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
21 Dec
Lagos State government on Thursday announced that the sections of the Third Mainland Bridge closed to vehicular movement have been reopened. In a statement, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi said: "We are pleased to announce that parts of the Third Mainland Bridge which were closed last month will reopen today 21st December, 2023 by…
10 Nov
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has urged Lagos residents to be prepared for the inconvenience caused by the repairs of the state’s busiest artery, the Third Mainland Bridge.
9 Nov
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, on Wednesday said it had awarded over N21billion to new contractor, Messrs CCECC Nig Ltd for the rehabilitation of third mainland bridge.
6 Nov
The Federal Government, yesterday, sought the cooperation of motorists as comprehensive repairs on Third Mainland commences today. Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Olukorede Kesha, who spoke to newsmen....
2 Nov
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it had perfected plans to close a section of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State for five weeks comprehensive repairs. A statement by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, said the repairs would start from Monday, November 6, 2023. “In view of the above,…
30 Oct
To ensure optimal security of the Third Mainland Bridge, the Federal Government has proposed the installation of solar-powered lights and High Definition (HD) closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras on the bridge. Minister of Works, David Umahi, who disclosed this during an inspection of the under-deck lagoon sections of the Third Mainland, Carter, Independence and Falomo bridges,…
20 Oct 2023
To alleviate the pains currently being experienced on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has announced the closure of the bridge from motoring public for repairs. Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, who disclosed this, in a statement, yesterday, said the closure takes effect from…
19 Oct 2023
The Federal Government has announced that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will be closed for repair.
15 Sep 2023
The Lagos State Government, through its Public Works Corporation, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, has announced a palliative works to be carried out on the failed sections of the 3rd Mainland Bridge.
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