Nigeria: Federal Government Announces Iddo Bridge Repairs
The Federal Government has appealed to drivers, particularly those of articulated trucks, using the Iddo Bridge, to watch for diversion signs as height restriction barriers will soon be installed.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday that these restrictions were necessary to facilitate repairs.
The controller of works added that trucks higher than three metres would be unable to cross the bridge once the height restriction barriers are in place.
Kesha said the bridge required repairs, and these restrictions were necessary to facilitate those repairs.
She noted that the initial phase would target heavy vehicles, but eventually, even light vehicles would be affected.
She added that the ultimate goal was to improve the bridge and provide better service to the public.
The controller of works therefore, emphasised the need for patience and cooperation during the repair process.
The government imposed initial vehicular restrictions on the bridge on Feb. 2.
According to Kesha, a structural evaluation revealed defects in several spans of the 550-meter bridge.
She stated that repairs to the three major defective spans would take approximately six months, as the process would involve breaking down and recasting them.
