Work on 3rd Mainland Bridge
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Olukayode Popoola has announced that the Third Mainland Bridge will be totally closed for 72 hours.
The closure which will commence from 12:00 midnight Saturday, 25th December through midnight Tuesday, 29th is to enable the contractors cast concrete on the expansion joints.
Popoola told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that work had reached the stage for the casting of additional three expansion joints.
According to him, “There is going to be a total closured of Third Mainland Bridge in order to allow for the casting of three number expansion joints on the Island Bound lane.
“The effective date of the closure will be from 12:00 minding of December so people will be allowed to use the Third Mainland Bridge to celebrate Christmas.
“By the time Christmas is winding down which is 12:00 midnight, we going to close it so that we will be able to caste the concrete on Saturday, the 26th and 27th.
“And we need about 72 hours for this concrete to set. Therefore, the opening will be on December 28th morning – that is 72-hour closure.
Popoola added that “This is to prevent vibration of the bridge. If we allow vehicles to be moving on one lane, there is gong to be vibrations and the concrete will not set properly .
He reassured drivers that all alternative routes are in good condition while traffic officials will work to regulate traffic.
Popoola also announced the partial closure of the Lagos Ibadan Expressway with effect from the 28th of December to the 29th of December to enable Julius Berger complete some work on a flyover bridge project.
“The contractor, Julius Berger wants to install cross beams at kilometre 16, that is around MFM.
“The area will be cordoned off, there will be closure within that section from 12:00pm on the 28th of December and it will be opened to traffic by 5:00pm the following day.
“200 meters to get to that particular location, we have diversion and another diversion 200 metres away from that place..”
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