The Federal Government has pegged vehicular speed limits on the newly reopened Third Mainland Bridge at eighty kilometres per hour.
Minister of Works Dave Umahi declared the speed limit on Thursday, 4th April during the official reopening of the Bridge.
The Minister who was represented by the Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Olukorede Kesha expressed gratitude to Lagosians for their patience during the last five months of intensive repairs of the Bridge.
He said the successful completion of the first phase of the Rehabilitation works which was started and completed by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration is a clear indication that President Tinubu is working.
He also called on all Nigerians to continue to have faith in the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President, maintaining that nothing good comes so easy.
The Minister also revealed that work has already begun on the underwater damage to the Bridge, which is the buck of the second phase of the Rehabilitation works on the Bridge.
He equally revealed plans to commence work on similar rehabilitation works on the Carter bridge which he said is scheduled to start “in the coming weeks,” said the contractor handling the project has already been mobilised.
Also speaking, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi cautioned motorists against excessive speed as there are speed cameras that will capture them, with appropriate fines.
Osiyemi commended the federal government for the project which according to him is a total renewal of one of the most important Bridges in Nigeria.
Meanwhile, a cross-section of motorists expressed delight over the newly rehabilitated Bridge.
Recall that rehabilitation works started in November 2023 focusing on fixing the ramps, and some repairs of the Bridge, including the under deck and subwater sections. The Third Mainland bridge was then closed to traffic on January nine this year, as repairs commenced on the deck with the scope of work including complete removal and replacement of asphalt on both inbound and outbound Lagos Island sections to make motoring smoother and safer on the Bridge.
