3rd Mainland Bridge Repairs have Started - 4 months scheduled for the Repairs

As the Federal Government commenced the repair of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, yesterday, motorists and residents expressed fear of pending chaotic traffic situation by today, even as traffic situation was light along diversion routes.

It would be recalled that repairs on the bridge was initially scheduled to commence last Sunday, but postponed over some logistic reasons.

The first phase of the repair was carried out between August and September 2008, and lasted for four months, which led to the planning and execution of the second phase, which commenced yesterday.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transport, Mr kayode Opeifa, yesterday, said that the repair of the bridge was a routine one aimed at safeguarding the transport infrastructure. Opeifa said the repairs would last four months.

He noted that similar repairs were carried out on the bridge in 2008 and urged members of the public to bear with the government.

He said: “We know that during major repairs of this magnitude, there would be mixed feelings; there would be inconvenient to some. This repair work is supposed to be on a regular basis, the public should be used to it.