Third Mainland Bridge reopens after extensive repairs

After weeks of rehabilitation work, the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge has been fully reopened to vehicular movement.

On Thursday, David Umahi, the Minister of Works, instructed Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, to initiate the bridge’s reopening.

The rehabilitation works hindered full access to all the sections of the bridge.

Umahi said the federal government has commenced the second phase of rehabilitation work which involves the underwater damage to the bridge.

“Minister of Works, His Excellency, Senator David Nweze Umahi, in a phone call in the early hours of today, directed the controller of works, Lagos State, Engr Mrs O.I.Kesha to open the bridge to traffic in order to ease the stress which motorist have been subjected to, during the period of the first phase of rehabilitation works on the bridge,” a statement, published on the ministry’s website, reads.

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Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos commissioner for transportation, also announced the opening of the bridge in a statement on X.

We are pleased to announce the successful reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge after extensive maintenance works.

Sincere appreciation to Mr. President, the Honorable Minister of Works, David Umahi, & our Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State for their invaluable support pic.twitter.com/sziFM5bwsZ

— Oluwaseun Osiyemi (@seunosiyemi_) April 4, 2024