The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of the Adekunle to Adeniji section of the Third Mainland Bridge from Friday, October 30, to Sunday, November 1, 2020.

The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, in a statement on Wednesday, said the second phase was coming two weeks behind schedule because of the recent mayhem in the Lagos metropolis.

“It is, however, essential to have it urgently done to prevent vibrations on the bridge during the casting-in-place of the newly installed expansion joints which in turn will allow the special concrete to achieve its required compressive strength,” Oladeinde added in the statement.

The commissioner noted that the previous alternative routes remained open for road users during the closure, while traffic officers would be on ground to direct traffic for easy vehicular movement.

He appealed to residents, especially motorists, to be calm and key into the various measures put in place in order to achieve the January 2021 deadline for the completion of the project.