Lagos State Government, yesterday, announced the suspension of the initial date of Sunday, August 4th, 2012, scheduled for the second complete diversion of traffic on Third Mainland Bridge to August 12th, 2012.
Commissioner for Transportation, Comrade Kayode Opeifa, who disclosed this, however, explained that the total diversion is to allow concrete casting of the second and third expansion joints inward Lagos Island.
By Olasunkanmi Akoni
According to Opeifa, "Motorists heading to inward Lagos Island and Ikeja will experience complete diversion of traffic from the bridge and will be restricted from having access to the bridge from 6AM to 12 Midnight on Sunday, 12th August, 2012."
The Commissioner, urged motorists to, as usual, make use of the existing alternative routes during the time as well as to always obey traffic rules and regulations and officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) who are on the road to ensure free flow of traffic.
Opeifa however, "appeal to motorists to bear with the Government as the repair works and diversions are to ensure the safety of motorists and in the general interest of all" adding that government is doing its best to ensure that the repair work is completed within the stipulated period.
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