Many ‘trapped’ in total traffic lockdown on third mainland bridge
Repair works being carried out on third mainland bridge in Lagos have not only created inconvenience, but left many commuters stranded.
On a daily basis, thousands of cars use the bridge in connecting Lagos Island from the mainland part of the cosmopolitan city.
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) commenced rehabilitation on it on Monday, and there was little or no hassle.
However, some of the trucks belonging to the agency parked right in the middle of the road inward Lagos Island on Friday, forcing vehicles to share two of the five lanes.
As of 1:30pm, the traffic had extended beyond the Iyano-Oworo axis of the bridge to Seven Up towards the Old Toll Gate, Ojota, Anthony, and other parts of the city.
The vehicles responsible for the gridlock
A Lagos government official, who does want his identity disclosed, accused the officials handling the project of poor planning.
“Poor planning is responsible for this situation. At least the engineers should have factored in the fact that this is perhaps the busiest road in the state,” he said.
“Look at the manhour loss that this has caused the economic capital of the nation. So much about planning.”
Ibrahim Garba, who stays in Lekki and work in Ikeja, said he was not sure of returning home as a result of the situation.
“I am contemplating paying my family members in Ogba an unplanned visit, and passing the night there,” he told TheCable.
“The traffic will subside, but then many people will suffer.”
Some residents of the state also took to Twitter to narrate their experiences.
Has rapture taken place on third mainland bridge? Cos the traffic ds morning b like say den Don blow the trumpet @Gidi_Traffic #shalom
— Pamilerin Angelraf (@iam_angelraf) January 20, 2017
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[6:00PM] @Ireti_tweets: If you love yourself please avoid the THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE @Gidi_Traffic #GIDITRAFFIC
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[12:49PM] @macdelsey: @Gidi_Traffic
Over 6 hours of grid lock on the THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE #3RDMB #GIDITRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/WSi1L7Z6TOAdvertisement— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) January 20, 2017
[4:50PM] @aladazious: Third mainland Bridge is a no go area . Find alternative route please. @Gidi_Traffic take note #3RDMB
— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) January 19, 2017
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Emergency Response Unit (LRU) has deployed personnel to the area to assist in containing the situation.
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