FG ANNOUNCES IDDO BRIDGE HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
The Federal Government has appealed to drivers, particularly those of articulated trucks, using the Iddo Bridge, to watch for diversion signs as height restriction barriers will soon be installed.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukorede Kesha, made it known on Saturday that these restrictions were necessary to facilitate repairs.
The controller of works added that trucks higher than three meters would be unable to cross the bridge once the height restriction barriers are in place.
She noted that the initial phase would target heavy vehicles, but eventually, even light vehicles would be affected.
She added that the ultimate goal was to improve the bridge and provide better service to the public.
The controller of works therefore, emphasized the need for patience and cooperation during the repair process.
According to Kesha, a structural evaluation revealed defects in several spans of the 550-meter bridge.
She stated that repairs to the three major defective spans would take approximately six months, as the process would involve breaking down and recasting them.
