Owing to this, the state government said this section of the bridge will be temporarily closed from midnight Saturday, 21 October 2023, to midnight Sunday, 22 October 2023, to facilitate speedy rehabilitation work.
The state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in a statement urged motorists to follow other routes to connect to the Island.
He said, “As a result, motorists who intend to use the 3rd Mainland Bridge to connect Lagos (or their desired destinations) are advised to navigate through the following alternative routes:
“Scene 1: Motorists from the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Alapere/Ogudu axis inwards Lagos Island will be diverted towards Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway to link Ikorodu Road/Funsho Williams Avenue to access Eko Bridge and Lagos Island.
“Scene 2: Motorists from Lagos Ibadan Expressway passing through the old toll gate can access Lagos Island by passing through Ojota to link Anthony, Funsho Williams Avenue (old Western Avenue) to get to Eko Bridge, Apongbon and Marina to connect their desired destinations.
“Scene 3: Motorists from Lagos Mainland going through Herbert Macaulay Road (Adekunle axis) inwards Lagos Island via the 3rd Mainland Bridge will be diverted towards Muritala Mohammed Way to use Carter Bridge to link Lagos Island.”
He added that the ministry will deploy adequate personnel to man the alternative routes. Therefore, motorists are enjoined to cooperate with them, exercise patience and observe safety measures during the palliative works.
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