The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority(LASTMA) has warned motorists to maintain the speed limit on the third mainland bridge.
The Federal Government is set to reopen the bridge on 4th April 2024 for traffic after repair works. The 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.
Today, the General Manager of the Agency, Mr. Olalekan Bakare Oki, issued a stern warning to officers under his purview responsible for the operational areas of the 3rd Mainland Bridge. With a gleaming report on the bridge’s comprehensive repairs, Bakare Oki emphasized the necessity of adhering to speed limits to prevent potential hazards 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”
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The General Manager urges motorists to obey every traffic sign and other installed traffic-related electronic device where necessary and keep to the approved speed limit.
Motorists must be conscious of time and plan their journey ahead to avoid unnecessary overspeeding while using the bridge and any other link roads across the State”
He assured the motoring public that the Agency would deploy more men, patrol and recovery vehicles to ensure 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
