UPDATE ON THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE REPAIRS: WORK PROGRESSES ON ISLAND BOUND SECTION, TRAFFIC DIVERSION SHIFTS TO IYANA-OWORONSHOKI – LAGOS ISLAND BOUND LANE

In continuation of the ongoing repair works on the Third Mainland Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works, the Lagos State Government wish to notify the motoring public that work has reached appreciable progress on the island-bound section of the bridge.

As the next phase of the repair works progresses, traffic will now be diverted through the Iyana Oworonshoki, Lagos Island bound lane of the bridge from Thursday, 22nd February, 2024.

The existing traffic arrangement will persist till the completion of the project.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Third Mainland Bridge will be open from the Mainland to the Island between 12 midnight to 12 pm, while from Island to the Mainland will open between 1 pm and 12 midnight.  

While commending Motorists for their patience and understanding since the commencement of the rehabilitation works, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi further urged them to cooperate with the traffic management Officials deployed to the affected routes to manage traffic which in turn will ensure seamless mobility and minimize inconveniences. 

Mr. Oluwaseun   Osiyemi,

Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation.