The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority is advising drivers to follow speed limits on the recently repaired Third Mainland Bridge.
The agency’s spokesperson, Adebayo Toafiq, issued a statement on Wednesday emphasizing the importance of obeying traffic signs and utilizing the technology installed for traffic control.
The Lagos State Government announced the planned reopening of the bridge on April 4, 2024, according to a statement from the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Saturday.
The statement read, “Dear Lagos residents, We’re pleased to share that the Third Mainland Bridge will resume full operations on April 4, 2024, following extensive repairs.”
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Works inspected the repair work of the bridge and other Federal Government projects in Lagos in late March.
Taofiq mentioned that LASTMA would deploy personnel, patrol cars, and recovery vehicles on the bridge to ensure drivers’ safety and quick rescue action.
He said, “The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has warned motorists to maintain speed limits while driving on the long stretch of the newly renovated Third Mainland Bridge linking the Mainland and other parts of the state.
“Motorists must be conscious of time and plan their journey ahead to avoid unnecessary speeding while using the bridge and other link roads across the state.
“The agency would deploy more men and patrol and recovery vehicles to ensure the safety of motorists and timely rescue intervention on the bridge.”
