Vanguard News
FG finally reopens Third Mainland Bridge to regular traffic
On
Kindly Share This Story:
The Federal Government on Saturday reopened the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos which had been under rehabilitation since July 2019.
Workmen began early in the morning to clear the bridge of debris and removed crash barriers from the site and put finishing touches to asphalt laying on some sections before the main opening with spectators watching.
Supervising the reopening at exactly 11:54am Mr Emmanuel Adeoye, Director, Highway Bridges and Design said that work on the surface of the bridge had been completed but additional work would continue underneath.
FG finally reopens Third Mainland Bridge to regular traffic guardian.ng - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from guardian.ng Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
FG To Shutdown Third Mainland Bridge For Another 3 Days
Federal government has announced that the Third Mainland Bridge will be shut down for three days for another round of delicate expansion joints replacement.
Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola who made the announcement said the closure will help concrete set properly during the curing process to make the rehabilitation work perfectly and durable.
Popoola said the shutdown would take effect from midnight on Friday, Jan. 29 to midnight of Monday, Feb. 1.
“Messers Boroni Prono is planning to cast three number expansion joints on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st.
“This will require total closure of Third Mainland bridge from 12:00 midnight of Friday 29th till midnight of Monday 1st February 2021.
The Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola on wednesday announced another three days of total shutdown of the Third Mainland Bridge for another round of delicate expansion joints replacement.
Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone that the shutdown would take effect from midnight on Friday to midnight of Monday, Feb. 1.
He explained that construction works had reached the stage for casting concrete on additional three expansion joints, hence the need to stop all movements on the bridge that could cause vibrations.
He said that the 72 hours closure was to ensure that the concrete sets properly during the curing process’ to make the rehabilitation works perfect and durable.
TODAY
January 27, 2021
The Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on wednesday announced another three days of total shutdown of the Third Mainland Bridge for another round of delicate expansion joints replacement.
Popoola told newsmen on telephone that the shutdown would take effect from midnight on Friday to midnight of Monday, Feb. 1.
He explained that construction works had reached the stage for casting concrete on additional three expansion joints, hence the need to stop all movements on the bridge that could cause vibrations.
He said that the 72 hours closure was to ensure that the concrete sets properly during the curing process’ to make the rehabilitation works perfect and durable.