FG SET TO REOPEN THIRD MAINLAND ON APRIL 4

… As LASTMA Warns Motorists to Maintain Speed Limits on Renovated Bridge 

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists to maintain speed limits while driving on the long stretch of the newly renovated Third Mainland Bridge linking Mainland and other parts of the State. 

The General Manager of the Agency, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki gave the warning today while addressing Officers of the Agency whose purview falls within the Third Mainland Bridge operational areas.

According to Bakare-Oki, the rehabilitated bridge is fascinating to drive on without any impediments, as such it may be tempting and risky not to observe the speed limit thereby resulting in untoward consequences for motorists. 

“The government has installed state-of-the-art facilities that will aid motorists in navigating the entire bridge to their various destinations within a reasonable travel time”, he said.

The General Manager, therefore, urged motorists to obey every traffic sign and other installed traffic-related electronic devices where necessary and keep to the approved speed limit.

He added that Motorists must be conscious of time and plan their journey to avoid unnecessary overspeeding while using the bridge and any other link roads across the State.

Bakare-Oki assured the motoring public that the Agency would deploy more men, patrol and recovery vehicles to ensure the safety of motorists and timely rescue intervention on the bridge. 

The General Manager, however, cautioned owners/drivers of vehicles to ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before playing the bridge as the Agency would frown at any avoidable obstacles capable of hindering vehicular movements on the flyover.