Mixed feelings as 3rd Mainland Bridge repairs begin

As the Federal Government commenced the repair of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, yesterday, motorists and residents expressed fear of pending chaotic traffic situation by today, even as traffic situation was light along diversion routes.
It would be recalled that repairs on the bridge was initially scheduled to commence last Sunday, but postponed over some logistic reasons.
The first phase of the repair was carried out between August and September 2008, and lasted for four months, which led to the planning and execution of the second phase, which commenced yesterday.

Third mainland bridge under construction yesterday

When Vanguard monitored some of the diversion routes in the city, the right side of the bridge was closed as at 11 a.m. by a joint team of the federal and state government agencies at the Oworonshoki end of the bridge where motorists are expected to divert inward Apapa-Oshodi Expressway.
Meantime, the Lagos State Commissioner for Transport, Mr kayode Opeifa, yesterday, said that the repair of the bridge was a routine one aimed at safeguarding the transport infrastructure.
Opeifa said the repairs would last four months.

VANGUARD