Hyacinth Chinweuba
As part of the National Bridge Maintenance Programme of the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Works & Housing has embarked on the maintenance of Independence Bridge, the bridge linking Bonny Camp and Onikan in Lagos.
According to Engr Adedamola Kuti,,Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, The maintenance has reached the stage of replacement of worn out expansion joints and laying of Asphaltic concrete wearing course between 1st March and 2nd May, 2020.
Kuti said that in order to accomplish this phase of work, there will be partial closure of the bridge and this may lead to delay in travel time.
He advised motorists to plan their movement and make use of alternative route such as Falomo Bridge.