Following the reopening of newly rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge today, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists against over speeding on the long stretch of the bridge linking Mainland and other parts of the state.
General Manager of the Agency, Olalekan Bakare Oki, gave this warning yesterday, while addressing officers of the agency whose purview falls within the Third Mainland Bridge operational areas.
According to him, the comprehensively repaired bridge is scintillating and fascinating to drive on without any impediments as this may be too tempting and risky not to observe speed limit thereby resulting in untoward consequences for motorists.
“The government has installed state-of-the-art facilities that will aid motorists in navigating the entire bridge to their various destinations within a reasonable travel time,” he said.
The General Manager urged motorists to obey every traffic sign and other installed traffic related electronic devices where necessary and keep to the approved speed limit.
He assured the motoring public that the Agency would deploy more men, patrol and recovery vehicles to ensure safety of motorists and timely rescue intervention on the bridge.
Oki, however, cautioned owners/drivers of vehicles to ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before plying the bridge as the Agency would frown at any avoidable obstacles capable of hindering vehicular movements on the flyover.
