FG To Shutdown Independence Bridge For Two Months

The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on Sunday announced partial closure of the Independence Bridge in Lagos for routine maintenance till May 2 to replace damaged expansion joints.

A statement by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti, affirmed that maintenance has reached the stage of replacement of worn out expansion joints and laying of Asphaltic concrete wearing course between 1st March and 2nd May, 2020.

Kuti who appealed to road users to use alternative routes, urged motorists to plan their movement and to further use alternative routes.

He noted that all inconveniences are highly regretted.

To accomplish this phase of work, Kuti maintained that there will be partial closure of the bridge, thus may lead to delay in travel time.

He  said : “As part of the National Bridge Maintenance Programme of the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has embarked on the maintenance of Independence Bridge, the bridge linking Bonny Camp and Onikan in Lagos.

“To accomplish this phase of work, there will be partial closure of the bridge. This may lead to delay in travel time.

“The maintenance has reached the stage of replacement of worn out expansion joints and laying of Asphaltic concrete wearing course between 1st March and 2nd May, 2020.