Radio Nigeria driver plunges into lagoon from Third Mainland bridge
A driver with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, on Friday, jumped into the lagoon from the third mainland bridge in Lagos.
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Third Mainland Bridge : Man jumps into Lagos lagoon, dies
A yet-to-be identified man has been confirmed dead by Lagos State Government officials after jumping into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge.
Read More Third Mainland Bridge re-opens: Motorists, commuters recount experience
LAGOS—THE ever- busy Third Mainland Bridge closed for investigative maintenance test was reopened, yesterday, at about 5 pm for vehicular movement against 12 midnight, initially scheduled, as residents, motorists, commuters heaved a sigh of relief.
Read More Third Mainland Bridge Day 1: We feel your pain, inconvenience LSG tells residents
The Lagos State Government has reassured residents and motorists of seamless traffic movement during the three-day closure of Third Mainland Bridge for investigative maintenance test, which commenced Thursday and expected to end midnight tomorrow, Sunday, August 26th.
Read More Third Mainland Bridge: Tests completed on 15 expansion joints as commuters groan
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Adedamola Kuti on Friday said tests on 15 expansion joints on the Third Mainland Bridge had been completed.
Read More Third Mainland Bridge closure: road users applaud agencies on smooth traffic
Motorists and other road users on Friday poured praises on traffic management agencies for sustaining smooth traffic flow, in spite of the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge.
Read More Third Mainland bridge closure: Tankers, trucks take over alternative routes
THE temporary closure of the Third Mainland Bridge to allow for a three-day investigative maintenance test prior to its repair began last night with strong indications that serious hardship awaits motorists and other road users in Lagos. Reason: Most of the alternative routes announced by the Lagos State Government are currently blocked by trucks.
Read More Third Mainland Bridge : FG, LASG deploy traffic personnel to alternative routes
AS the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government commences a three-day investigative maintenance test on the Third Mainland Bridge from midnight, August 22, the Lagos State Government has assured residents of free flow of traffic, urging motorists and residents to comply with all traffic rules and directional signs to alternative routes during the period.
Read More THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE: LASG announces 4 day closure, calls for understanding
THE Lagos State Government has said that the Third Mainland Bridge will be temporarily shut for four days beginning from midnight of August 23 to midnight of August 26, 2018 to allow for investigative maintenance test to be carried before embarking on proper repairs in future.
Read More 24 escape death as fire guts vehicles on Third Mainland Bridge
No fewer than 24 passengers, Wednesday, escaped being roasted to death, when fire gutted two vehicles on Third Mainland Bridge.
Read More Six escape fire outbreak on Third Mainland Bridge
Six people including the driver of a space bus, on Wednesday, escaped fire outbreak, when the bus they were travelling in caught fire on the Third Mainland Bridge.
The incident occurred at about 7.15am inward Lagos Island.
Before the closure of Third Mainland Bridge
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, justified the action thus: “The shift was done in order to give succour and relief to the people of Lagos State and other inter-state road users and support the efforts of the state government”.
Read More FG to shut down Third Mainland Bridge for repairs
THE Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Adedamola Kuti, Tuesday, disclosed that plans are ongoing to shutdown the Third Mainland bridge for repairs.
Mr. Kuti, who spoke with Vanguard, said the Federal Ministry of Works would hold a meeting with stakeholders today in Lagos to discuss how to manage traffic during the repairs.
Third Mainland Bridge to be closed for repairs
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti, said on Tuesday that consultations had begun for the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs.
Read More Auto crash: 24 passengers escape plunging into Lagoon on Third Mainland Bridge
It was a lucky day for 24 passengers in the early hours, Wednesday, as they narrowly escaped death when a commercial bus they were travelling in suddenly, somersaulted on Third Mainland Bridge inward Lagos Island.
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