Lagos, Dec. 21, 2023 – The Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State has been reopened.
The bridge was closed to traffic one month ago for rehabilitation.
Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, announced the reopening in a statement on Thursday.
“We are pleased to announce that parts of the Third Mainland Bridge, which were closed last month, will reopen today, 21st December, 2023 by 6 pm,” he said.
The commissioner said the entire bridge was now fully accessible to the public, ensuring smoother connectivity and safe commuting.
He thanked the commuters for their patience during the month-long closure, adding that the Lagos government understood the inconvenience the closure might have caused.
Osiyemi said the reopening of the bridge reaffirmed government’s commitment to infrastructure upkeep and public safety. (GBN)
