The Lagos state Federal Controller of Works, Mr Olukayode Popoola has on Sunday said that the total shutdown of the Third Mainland Bridge would be lifted at midnight of Jan. 31
He told newsmen during an interview that the lifting of the total closure is due to the fact that the contractor was able to complete the repair works on the bridge on Saturday.
He said motorist can now ply the bridge. Stating that the casting of the expansion joints was completed on Saturday.
The controller of works had initially on Jan. 27 announced a three-day total shut down of the bridge from Friday midnight to midnight of Monday, Feb. 1 this was to allow the replacement of three expansion joints.
He said that because the construction works had reached the stage for casting concrete on additional three expansion joints, there was a need to stop all movements on the bridge that could cause vibration.
