The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola has finished
building the first suspension bridge in Nigeria, making it another
landmark in the history of the Federation.
According to reports, the 1.358km bridge, which will link Ikoyi (Alexander
Street) to Lekki (Admiralty Way), cost about N29 billion and toll would
be collected to recover the money expended on the project.
Lagos State Government led by the Governor had awarded the construction of the bridge to Julius Berger.
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc began the construction of the bridge in
October, 2008. The total length of the main bridge is 466m. The length
of Cable Bridge is 170m (the suspended section), the height of Pyron is
87m from water level navigational requirement while the clearance
average 9m above high water level.
The new bridge will soon be formally commiosioned by the lagos state Governor.
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