David Umahi Reveals Update On Lagos Third Mainland Bridge Commencement

Works Minister David Umahi, on Saturday, said comprehensive rehabilitation of the 11.8-kilometre Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos would begin on November 1 for three months.

The minister said this during an inspection of the under deck, lagoon sections of the Third Mainland Bridge and other bridges.

Mr Umahi, a team of engineers, directors of the Federal Ministry of Works and journalists inspected the lagoon sections of the Third Mainland, Carter, Independence and Falomo bridges.

The minister also inspected the deteriorating Marina shoreline, the failing portions of the Five Cowries Bridge located inside Zone Two Police Headquarters in Onikan, Ijora Bridge and Marina Bridge in Apapa.

He said the entire stretch of the Third Mainland Bridge would undergo total resurfacing with minimal discomfort to road users, and the repairs would be carried out by midnight during the weekend.

Mr Umahi said he inspected the top surface of the bridge on Friday before embarking on an inspection of the Lagoon portions.

The minister explained that patching various sections of the top surface of the bridge had led to undulating surfacing, which was not healthy for its safety, hence the need to remove and relay the entire asphaltic covering.

“We are going to mill out the excess asphalt and retain only two millimetres,” he said.

The minister said the proposed maintenance of Third Mainland Bridge, which would last three months, was the first phase meant to secure the integrity and aesthetics of the upper deck components of the bridge.