3rd mainland bridge

What You Should Know as Third Mainland Bridge Rehabilitation Commences

On Tuesday, November 1, the Federal Government commenced rehabilitation of the third mainland bridge in Lagos state. Minister of Works, David Umahi, inspected the 11.8-kilometer-long bridge on Saturday, October 28, ahead of the repairs.

The repairs will affect Lagos commuters in different ways, so we’ve highlighted seven important things to keep in mind.

Rehabilitation officially kicks off on November 1

Repair works on the 3rd mainland bridge kicked off on Wednesday, November 1.

The bridge will be closed partially

According to Umahi, the repair work will be carried out at midnight to reduce the constraint on road users.

The repairs will last for three months

The repair work will span three months and be completed by January 2024.

The bridge will be closed at midnight and opened at 4 a.m. on weekdays

While addressing pressmen at the inspection, Umahi said, “We’re are going to be working weekends, Saturdays and Sundays. If we ever work during the other days, it has to be from 12 in the midnight to 4 a.m. the next day. We will not inconvenience Lagosians.”

Two sections of the bridge will be closed

According to Engr. (Mrs.) O. I. Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, the rehabilitation will begin with the ramps connecting Oworoshoki to Adekunle and Lagos Island (Adeniji Adele) to Adekunle simultaneously.

These ramps will be closed to traffic at 7 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023, for five weeks.

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Alternative routes to consider

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, urged motorists to consider alternative routes.

“SCENE 1: Motorists from Lagos Island heading to Ebute Metta will be diverted to Ilubirin to connect Carter Bridge (Idumota) to link Iddo toward Otto/Oyingbo axis and access Herbert Macaulay Way to link to their desired destinations.

“SCENE 2: Motorists from Victoria Island are to go through Bonny Camp to Onikan Marina Bridge, Apongbon to Eko Bridge, Costain to Apapa Road, Railway Compound to Alagomeji, Glover Road to Apena Junction, Herbert Macaulay Way to reach their destinations.

“SCENE 3: Motorists from Motorway will be diverted to Ikorodu Road (Ojota, Anthony, Onipanu, Fadeyi) and Jibowu to access Herbert Macaulay Way to continue their journey.

“SCENE 4: Motorists from Gbagada can go through Anthony Interchange to link Ikorodu Road inwards Jibowu to access Herbert Macaulay Way and link their desired destinations.

“SCENE 5: Motorists from Apapa-Oshodi Expressway wishing to link Ebute-Metta are advised to link Oshodi Bridge to Town Planning Way to Ikorodu Road and then link to their various destinations.”

Installation of solar-powered lights, CCTV cameras

https://youtu.be/k3ZNwYWeUrM?si=FVX4Y1ubuzKpWmyC

Minister Umahi said the rehabilitation will also include installation of solar lights and CCTV to monitor the movement of people in the lower and upper sections of the bridge.

You’ll have your fill of grilled, peppered or fried meat and many more at Zikoko’s meat festival on November 11. Have you bought your Burning Ram ticket? You can do that real quick here.

Adeyinka Odutuyo

November 2, 2023

Citizen

3rd mainland bridge, lagos state, Nigerians
All The People You’ll See In 7am, Third Mainland Traffic

The women trying to balance one hand on the wheel, while the other completes that left eye brow they couldn’t finish at home.

We stan a woman that likes to live dangerously on the edge.
Those people that can’t believe they have to go in to work that day and the rest of the week, and the rest of the year.

They’ve already started countdown to retirement in their heads.
The staff bus filled with people that came with wrapper and pillow, prepared to carry over last night’s sleep.

Check it first, nobody is ever awake, sometimes even the driver.
The big oga just chilling at the back of his 2018 Prado, not stressing over the mad people trying to turn 2 lanes into 5.

These are actually the people to envy in that traffic.
The 8 people that squeezed inside a Picanto because they can’t come and kill themselves inside Danfo when a colleague can drop them live at work.

See, this life na once. Carpool while you can.
Those people you’ll always catch singing and dancing behind the wheel, even in Monday traffic.

Please come and tell us where you get the energy.
Those mad people that are always blasting sirens at 7 in the morning, as if they’re the only ones with places to be.

Your time isn’t more important than mine, please dear.
There’s always that one guy that didn’t get enough sleep at home and tries to complete it behind the wheel.

Please, if you’re one of them, stop that rough play.
Our national heroes, the ones that make sure we get breakfast in the mornings- we celebrate you.

When are we going to get Gala sellers on the naira note?

Boyin Plumptre

December 12, 2018

General

3rd mainland bridge, Traffic
8 Thoughts You’ve Probably Had When You’re On Third Mainland Bridge

1. When your danfo is speeding and you’re like:

Are we speeding to London or what?
2. When you look down into the water and remember you can’t swim

If we fall down like this, that’s the end!
3. When you see people walking on the bridge:

Where are you walking to, please?
4. When someone’s car now breaks down on the bridge

Oga, you have entered one chance!
5. You, when it’s now your unfortunate danfo that breaks down

Which kind of yama yama luck is this one?
6. When nobody now stops to give you lift

Is this how you people are wicked?
7. When you see people doing James Bond with their cars on the bridge

It’s like you people want to go and say hi to Baba God.
8. When the car keeps hitting those annoying bumps on the bridge, you’re like:

This bridge will not give me hypertension o!
9. One thing we know for sure: you don’t want to be stranded on 3rd Mainland Bridge with a poor network

Check out Etisalat’s EasyCliq plan to get more value for every recharge you make. Check it out yuno.

Shola

April 4, 2017

Oldies

3rd mainland bridge, Funny, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigerians, sponsored, third mainland
This Ex-Beauty Queen Escaped A Burning Car And It Was A Hallelujah Moment

Former Miss Valentine (2007), Maryam Elisha will just be praising God for saving her yesterday

She is also a designer (Rikaoto by ME) and model.
Apparently, she was driving on 3rd Mainland Bridge when her car started doing anyhow

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRlqKMyFJh1/?taken-by=maryamelisha

Lagos people- bless their hearts- quickly helped her out before the fire became this intense

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRmiDpvB6iP/?taken-by=bellanaijaonline

When your village people are determined but it’s not your time yet

Thank God Lagos people proved useful!

Weh done sirs and mas!
As for those that see accidents and walk away like it’s not their business, we see you o!

Diaris God o!

Shola

March 14, 2017

Gist

3rd mainland bridge, Accidents, ex beauty queen, fire, Lagos, Lagosians, maryam elisha

What You Should Know as Third Mainland Bridge Rehabilitation Commences

All The People You’ll See In 7am, Third Mainland Traffic

The women trying to balance one hand on the wheel, while the other completes that left eye brow they couldn’t finish at home.

Those people that can’t believe they have to go in to work that day and the rest of the week, and the rest of the year.

The staff bus filled with people that came with wrapper and pillow, prepared to carry over last night’s sleep.

The big oga just chilling at the back of his 2018 Prado, not stressing over the mad people trying to turn 2 lanes into 5.

The 8 people that squeezed inside a Picanto because they can’t come and kill themselves inside Danfo when a colleague can drop them live at work.

Those people you’ll always catch singing and dancing behind the wheel, even in Monday traffic.

Those mad people that are always blasting sirens at 7 in the morning, as if they’re the only ones with places to be.

There’s always that one guy that didn’t get enough sleep at home and tries to complete it behind the wheel.

Our national heroes, the ones that make sure we get breakfast in the mornings- we celebrate you.

8 Thoughts You’ve Probably Had When You’re On Third Mainland Bridge

1. When your danfo is speeding and you’re like:

2. When you look down into the water and remember you can’t swim

3. When you see people walking on the bridge:

4. When someone’s car now breaks down on the bridge

5. You, when it’s now your unfortunate danfo that breaks down

6. When nobody now stops to give you lift

7. When you see people doing James Bond with their cars on the bridge

8. When the car keeps hitting those annoying bumps on the bridge, you’re like:

9. One thing we know for sure: you don’t want to be stranded on 3rd Mainland Bridge with a poor network

This Ex-Beauty Queen Escaped A Burning Car And It Was A Hallelujah Moment

Former Miss Valentine (2007), Maryam Elisha will just be praising God for saving her yesterday

Apparently, she was driving on 3rd Mainland Bridge when her car started doing anyhow

Lagos people- bless their hearts- quickly helped her out before the fire became this intense

When your village people are determined but it’s not your time yet

Thank God Lagos people proved useful!

As for those that see accidents and walk away like it’s not their business, we see you o!