Federal Government go start break bad-bad parts of Iddo Bridge next week as dem dey begin repair di bridge, officials and contractors talk on Monday.
Thomas Christl, wey be regional manager for Julius Berger Nigeria, talk say three parts of the bridge don spoil well-well and dem need replace dem.
He tell journalists say the company go first separate the two-way traffic, then move cars go one side, make dem fit break one half of the bridge and rebuild am.
Christl still talk say engineers dey build underpass and do drainage work before dem lower the road level, make the bridge get more space under am so trucks no go hit am again, because na one big reason why the old bridge spoil.
He talk say dem expect say before end of March, dem go move traffic go the newly rebuilt side.
Minister of Works, David Umahi, talk say fire under the bridge and plenty times wey heavy trucks hit am cause the damage.
“Iddo Bridge catch fire because illegal people dey stay under am,” he talk as dem dey inspect the bridge. Officials don already order make traders and illegal structures under the bridge comot for safety reasons.
Lagos drivers make dem expect lane changes and diversion when the work start.
Authorities talk say this step-by-step breaking and rebuilding go help bring back safe and long-lasting traffic flow for the busy bridge and reduce future accidents.
