The Federal Ministry of Works has declared a 24-hour closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki to the Lagos Island section of the iconic Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. Beginning at midnight on Sunday, February 18, 2024, and lasting until the following midnight, the closure aims to facilitate essential repairs on a crucial bridge segment. While traffic will resume for Oworonshoki-bound motorists by Monday midnight, those heading towards Lagos Island will need to seek alternative routes.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukorede Kesha, guided suggested detours, emphasizing the government's commitment to infrastructural improvements and soliciting cooperation from the public during this period.
See Press Release:
PRESS RELEASE ON 3rd MAINLAND BRIDGE –
FEBRUARY 17 ,2024.
NOTIFICATION OF 24 CLOSURE OF IYANA-OWORONSHOKI – LAGOS ISLAND BOUND TRAFFIC
From 12.00 am on Sunday February 18th to 12.00 am on Monday February, 19, 2024.
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works wish to inform the motoring public that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will not be available for 24 hours for motorists from Iyana Oworonshoki- Lagos Island bound.
Traffic resumes on Monday by 12am on this bound.
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However, motorists coming out of the Island and heading towards Oworonshoki will have full access through out the 24 hrs closure
The temporary 24-hour closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki- Adeniji Adele bound traffic is to enable the ministry to carry out effective repairs on an important section of the bridge.
Consequent upon the above, Lagos Island Bound Motorists are hereby advised to use alternative routes –
1) Ojota – Ikorodu Road- Funsho Williams Avenue – Eko Bridge-Apogbon-CMS
2) Ojota- Ikorodu Road- Jibowu – Yaba- Oyingbo-Iddo- Carter bridge- CMS
3) Gbagada- Anthony- Ikorodu Road- Funsho Williams – Eko bridge- Apogbon – CMS.
Motorists are further advised to cooperate with the traffic management officials deployed to manage traffic and ensure hitch-free movements to minimize discomfort during this repair period.
While thanking the general public for their past cooperation and understanding, please note that the Federal Government is committed to providing lasting infrastructures for the comfort of road users.
E-signed
Engr. (Mrs.) O. I. Kesha
Federal Controller of Works, Lagos
