3RD MAINLAND AND EKO BRIDGE: What FG Said About Ongoing Repairs

3RD MAINLAND AND EKO BRIDGE: What FG Said About Ongoing Repairs —The third mainland bridge which was partially closed for repairs in the month of July, according to the Nigerian Government would have it’s first phase (Oworonsoki-bound carriageway) completed come October.

This update report as delivered by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola on Friday also said that almost all bad expansion joints had pulled out and would be replaced as soon as the weather becomes favorable.

“We have been able to cut all the six expansion joints and removed the concrete. We have pulled out four, remaining two. We are still looking at October, we will complete the work on the Oworonsoki-bound lane,” he said.

The repair plans were slated for six months with the construction divided into two phases of three months on each carriageway. He added that the ongoing phase one emergency rehabilitation of the Eko bridge was about 75 per cent completed.

“The plan is to open the bridge to traffic in another two or three weeks, when we will be done with the emergency repairs,” he noted.

He added that the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway was 54% completed,

“We have been able to complete two numbers abutment where we are going to have the interchange. Piling work is ongoing where we are going to have the flyover.”

On Lagos-Abeokuta-Ota Expressway, Popoola said asphalt was being laid on some sections, including Kola Bus Stop area of Lagos State.

He added that 160 metres of drains had also been completely reconstructed on the Lagos side of the project and decried the drain stuffing habit of Lagos residents and urged everyone to keep the environment clean.