Lagos Ministry of Transportation has announced that the Third Mainland Bridge will be closed totally to vehicular movement by midnight on Saturday, February 6 till 7pm on Sunday, February 7.
According to a statement by the ministry, the closure is necessary to enable the contractor move its equipment to the Oworonshoki bound lane within the given period without any interruption.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, stated that the rehabilitation process was being done assiduously to ensure set deadlines were met.
Motorists from Ogudu, Alapere and Gbagada were advised to use Ikorodu Road, Jibowu and Yaba as alternative routes, while Iyana Oworosoki bound traffic from the Lagos Island, Iddo, Oyingbo, Adekunle and Yaba should use Herbert Macaulay Way, Jibowu and Ikorodu road as alternative routes.
