The Federal Ministry of Works on Friday announced the total closure of the four ramps on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos for repairs.

The total closure will begin on Monday, November 20 as part of the comprehensive repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge, which began on November 6, with the ramps connecting Oworoshoki to Adekunle and Lagos-Island (Adeniji Adele) to Adekunle simultaneously.

In a statement made available to reporters, the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Olukorede Kesha, appealed to motorists to continue to use alternative routes, obey traffic rules and officials during the repairs.

“The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, wish to inform the motoring public that government has perfected plans to carry out comprehensive repairs of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

“In view of the above, the motoring public is, hereby, notified that all four ramps connecting Adekunle to Third Mainland Bridge will be closed at the same time going forward.

“Consequently, motorists are, hereby, advised to use alternative routes while cooperating with the traffic management officials deployed to manage traffic and ensure hitch- free movement,” she said.

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, and the Lagos State government had flagged off the comprehensive rehabilitation project expected to gulp over N21.074bn on Nov. 9.

The minister said the repairs of the four ramps of Adekunle/Adeniji would be completed on or before Dec. 13 for Christmas and New Year, while the maintenance of the main carriageways would begin in January 2024.

Meanwhile, the main carriageways of the Third Mainland Bridge, both Island and mainland bound, are still opened to traffic.