The Federal Government has announced the reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State.

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, announced the reopening on Saturday in a tweet.

He wrote that “Third mainland bridge rehab completed. Fully opens to traffic at 12noon today. Thank you all for your patience. Drive safely.”

Recall that Fashola had during the week said the bridge will reopen for traffic ‘’this weekend’’.

He had said the lane markings and finishing touches would be done within the next 48 to 72 hours.

The Lagos State Government had shut down the Third Mainland Bridge on the 26th February.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederick Oladeinde said the total closure of the bridge will help contractors move equipment off the bridge.

NAN reported that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos had to be partially shut on July 24 for another round of rehabilitation works.

The repair expected to last six months was extended by one month due to the October 2020 #EndSARS protests in Lagos extending the completion date from January 2021 to February.