The Lagos Government has announced that the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) would commence demolition of some parts of the existing Costain Bridge and hoist the beams of the new bridge.
The state Ministry of Transportation said in a statement that the bridge demolition were to facilitate completion of the construction of the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line.
It added that motorists inbound Costain would be diverted temporarily to the new bridge on the left-hand side, to free the old bridge of traffic.
“Road users are advised to comply with traffic directions to minimise inconvenience in movement.
“The closure has been slated at this time to ensure there is a smooth and uninterrupted flow of work on the rail tracks.
“Lagos State Government is hereby appealing to residents of the state, especially motorists that ply these corridors to bear the pains,” it said.
According to the statement, the project is aimed at achieving seamless multi-modal transport system that will meet the transportation needs of a larger population.
