Fourth Mainland Bridge

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The 4th mainland bridge of Lagos (in compare the island of Manhattan)
4th mainland bridge with artificial island

The Fourth Mainland Bridge is a 38 km long bridge project by the Lagos State Government, Nigeria, connecting Lagos Island by way of Langbasa(Lekki) and Baiyeku(Ikorodu) across the Lagos Lagoon to Itamaga, in Ikorodu.[1] The bridge is a 2 x 4 lane carriageway cross-sectional road with permission for BRT Lane and future road contraction. It is expected to become the second longest Bridge in Africa, featuring 3 toll plazas, 9 interchanges, 4.5 km Lagoon Bridge and an eco-friendly environment amongst other added features.[2] The idea was conceptualized by the government of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state.Construction was planned to commence in 2017, 50 years after the state’s existence and 26 years after the delivery of the Third Mainland Bridge by the ex-military President Ibrahim Babangida and expected to be completed by 2019,[3] but had not been started as of April 13, 2020. The project was to cost the state an estimated sum of ₦844 billion in the 2017 budget.[4][5] In September 2020, the Lagos State Government proposed another sum of $2.2 billion for the construction.[2] 800 houses are expected to be demolished as against the 4,000 earlier marked for demolition in the previous design that was realigned.[6][2][7]

Bridge exit

In April 2021 there were 6 bidders for the 2.5 billion USD project. By December the preferred bidder would be known.[8]

In January 2022, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, notified the public that three companies have reached the final stage, and contract would be awarded in March 2022. He had earlier reiterated the plan by the state government to commence the construction on the Opebi-Mende link bridge and the 38-kilometre 4th mainland bridge: "Construction work on the 38km 4th Mainland Bridge — which will be the longest in Africa — and the Opebi-Mende link bridge will commence this year."[9][10]

References[]

  1. ^ NAN (22 January 2020). "Lagos assembly ll support delivery of fourth mainland bridge". Guardian Nigeria Newspaper. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "800 houses for demolition as Lagos budgets $2.2b of 4th Mainland Bridge". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  3. ^ "LASG to begin construction of 4th Mainland Bridge this year – Commissioner". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  4. ^ "Construction of Fourth Mainland Bridge to start this year". TheGuardian. NAN. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Lagos: N844billion 4th Mainland Bridge project up in 2019". TheSun. Punch. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  6. ^ "You are being redirected..." businessday.ng. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  7. ^ "795 houses to go for Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge | The Nation". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  8. ^ "Lagos says Fourth Mainland Bridge contract with funding ready in December 2021 - Nairametrics". 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  9. ^ "Sanwo-Olu says Opebi-Mende link bridge, 4th mainland bridge projects to commence 2022 - Nairametrics". 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  10. ^ "Lagos to begin construction of 4th Mainland Bridge 2022 - Sanwo-Olu - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-01-15.


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