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The second phase of the rehabilitation was officially announced by the state government to commence on Saturday October 23 to November 9, 2021, by the Federal Ministry of Works. According to the report, the work will commence along Alaka-Apongbon area of the state. Another phase of the rehabilitation
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The first phase rehabilitation plan commenced from 23 August 2014 to 27 October 2014 which lasted for 71 days. The state government announced that the rehabilitation would not necessitate its total closure rather the bridge would be rehabilitated in phase. The bridge was partially shut for
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area of Lagos Island, with the lagoon section stretching 430 metres. The bridge and its 1350- metre landward extension were constructed in phases between 1965 and 1975. It serves as the primary access point for vehicles entering Lagos Island from
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bridges. The bridge was built in 1975 and is the shortest of the three bridges linking Lagos Island to mainland.
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It was the first major project undertaken by Julius Berger which was approved by
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is ongoing from Monday, 16th September, 2024, and will last for Eight Weeks.
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who was then the Minister of Works during Nigeria's First Republic.
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rehabilitation on 4 July 2020. The Federal Ministry of Works,
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6°27′54″N 3°22′53″E / 6.465°N 3.3814°E / 6.465; 3.3814
Lagos Lagoon
Island
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Lagos
Lagos State
Lagos Island
mainland
Third Mainland
Carter
Shehu Shagari
Ijora
Apongbon
Apapa
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Julius Berger Nigeria PLC
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