REPAIR WORKS BEGINS ON 3RD MAINLAND BRIDGE JULY ( MAY BE CLOSED)

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Monday said consultations were on for another phase of repair works to begin on the Third Mainland Bridge on July 24.

Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the consultations were towards evolving a perfect traffic management architecture.

“We want to do maintenance work on the Third Mainland Bridge very soon. Most likely on the 24th. We may close it from July 24.

“We are still working out the modalities, and when we perfect the traffic management plan, we will move to the site.

“Everything being expected for the repairs of the bridge arrived in the country that is why we want to start the repairs now,’’ he said.

NAN