A part of FestacThe Lagos State Government through the State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), yesterday, announced an immediate closure of a section of the recently burnt FESTAC Link Bridge.
The closure, according to government, was as a result of the advice by the State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure that the integrity of a section of the bridge was in doubt, and therefore needed to be closed down for repairs.
General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olawale Musa, in a statement, said the precautionary decision was taken in order to save lives and properties of motorists and other users of the Amuwo Odofin- FESTAC Link Bridge.
The bridge got burnt about week ago when a fully loaded tanker upturned and spilled its content which led to fire outbreak.
According to Musa, “The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority wishes to inform motorists inward and outward of FESTAC Town using the link bridge that they would now be restricted to one section of the bridge for safety and easy movement of vehicles.
Lagos govt. closes a section of Festac Link Bridge over structural integrity
