The Federal Government has announced plans to shut down  the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for six months starting from Friday, July 24.

This was confirmed by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola.

He said  consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on the 11.8km bridge.

The bridge has gone through a series of repair works and was last shut in August 2018 for a three-day investigative maintenance check.

Popoola said work will commence on the outward mainland section of the bridge, and the ministry is working with relevant agencies to perfect traffic during the period.

He said: “We want to do maintenance work on Third Mainland Bridge very soon. Most likely on the 24th. We may close it from 24th of July.’’

“We are still working out the modalities and when we perfect the traffic management plan we will move to site. Everything being expected for the repairs of the bridge arrived the country that is why we want to start the repairs now.’’