Third Mainland Bridge: Lagos announces 36-hour traffic diversion for Island-Oworo bound carriage

Third Mainland Bridge. PHOTO: TheCable

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.


The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said in a statement on Tuesday that motorists plying this route are advised to use the alternative routes previously provided during this period.

He said: *Kindly note that, the Iyana-Oworo inwards Island bound carriageway will remain open to Motorists heading to the Island during this period. The initial traffic diversion arrangements on the bridge will return after this 36 hour closure.

Thanking Lagosians for their continuous patience and understanding, Osiyemi further appealed for a continued cooperation with the traffic management officials deployed to the axis in order to minimize discomfort during this closure.

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