The Federal Government has concluded plans to install height barriers on the Iddo Bridge in Lagos.
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, told journalists on Saturday that the restrictions were necessary to facilitate repairs of the bridge.
She said: “I am using this medium to appeal to all the motoring public, especially the articulated trucks that have any business to do with the Iddo Bridge, coming from Apapa to Oyingbo, coming from Apapa to Carter Bridge, coming from Carter Bridge to Ijora.
“If you are coming from Oyingbo and you are going to Ijora, you will use this Iddo Bridge that we are talking about.
“I am using this medium to appeal to drivers driving articulated trucks because they are the ones who are mostly affected by this announcement. That, very soon, in a couple of days, we are going to reinstall a barrier.
“We installed the barriers before. Due to some issues, we uninstalled them, and then we are planning to reinstall them, but we want to make the advocacy go round and give drivers ample time to absorb it before we now install the barrier again.’’
The controller of works added that trucks higher than three metres would be unable to cross the bridge once the height barriers are in place.
“So, we are appealing to drivers that once you approach these junctions, please slow down and look out for the diversion that is in place that will guide you to the next place that you can exit from and then continue your journey.
“Or, watch out for the traffic personnel that have been deployed to manage traffic during these periods.”
Kesha said the bridge required repairs, and the restrictions were necessary to facilitate the repairs.