By Seyi Babalola
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has issued a warning to motorists to obey speed restrictions while traveling along the large part of the freshly restored Third Mainland Bridge.
Adebayo Toafiq, the agency’s spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement made on Wednesday.
He encouraged motorists to obey all traffic signs and deployed traffic-related technical equipment.
On March 30, the Lagos State Government announced plans to reopen the Third Mainland Bridge on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
This was according to a statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on his X account 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 had late March inspected the repair work of the bridge and other Federal Government projects in Lagos.
Taofiq noted that in order to guarantee drivers’ safety and prompt rescue action on the bridge, LASTMA would deploy personnel, patrol cars, and recovery vehicles on the bridge.
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.”
