The state government has issued a travel advisory on how road users can navigate their way between the Mainland and Island parts of the state ahead of the January 9, 2024 closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs.

In a statement, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the repairs of the bridge is part of the ongoing work by the Federal Ministry of Works that started in November 2023 focusing on fixing the ramps.

He said the remaining parts of the bridge will now be repaired with the closure of Iyana Oworonshoki- Adeniji Adele bound for the effective fixing of the entire section of the bridge.

The commissioner informed that from 12am to 12 pm, the bridge will be open for Mainland Inbound Island travels while those who intend to come from the Island to the Mainland are advised to use Eko Bridge.

He added that inversely, from 12pm to 12am, motorists will be able to access the bridge from the Island to the Mainland, those from the Mainland heading towards the Island will have to use Eko Bridge.

The commissioner said the timings were selected to match the peak period flow of traffic and reduce travel stress.