The Federal Government (FG) has provided updates on the work ongoing at the Third Mainland Bridge, Iddo Bridge, and Carter Bridge in Lagos, News About Nigeria reports.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, gave updates on the level of the works after a routine inspection of the under-deck project on the bridges.
He said that the government is happy with the pace of the work ongoing at the bridges, which he noted is being handled by the Julius Berger Construction Company. He added that the pace will be increased to avoid the incoming lagoon tide in June.
Umahi stated that the crew had almost finished the deck job and noted that the CCTV and observation room were also under construction.
“Berger is the contractor doing the Iddo Bridge, Carter Bridge, and Third Mainland Bridge, and we have seen the pace of work made and are happy with it. Also, we have promised to increase the pace of work against the incoming lagoon tide in June.
“On top of the bridges, we have almost finished the deck job, though we are extending the deck job, and then we are also constructing CCTV and an observation room. Then, below the deck, we are working on the piers, and then we now see the pier caps. These are the works that are going on under the deck,” he said.
Umahi mentioned that the Ministry is working on several bridges whose construction works were inherited, including Eko Bridge, Marina Bridge, Liverpool Bridge, Iganmu Bridge, and Independence Bridge, all done by Buildwell.
He reiterated that closed-circuit television and solar lights would be installed on the Third Mainland Bridge by June to check the activities of illegal miners in the infrastructure.
