Fourth Mainland Bridge To Be Delivered In 2027, To Be Tolled For Two Years

The proposed construction of the Fourth Mainland Bridge project is slated to be completed in 2027, the Lagos State Government disclosed on Friday.

The state government revealed that the Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu would preside over the official flag-off of the project construction in the first quarter of 2023.

Naija News gathered that this revelation was made by Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Public Private Partnerships, Ope George, and his counterpart in the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Aramide Adeyoye at a press briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday.

George pointed out that the project bids had now been evaluated and Messrs CCECC-CRCCIG Consortium emerged as the preferred bidder.

He noted that “The Fourth Mainland Bridge project, which is a proposed public-private partnership transport infrastructural development, will comprise of the construction and operation of a greenfield tolled road and bridge with a design speed of 120 kilometres per hour, including the development of adjacent real estates.

“The bridge, when completed, would become the second longest in Africa with three toll plazas, nine interchanges, a 4.5-kilometre Lagoon Bridge and an eco-friendly environment.

“It is also expected to span about 37 kilometres, starting from Abraham Adesanya in Ajah, on the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe corridor and traverse the North West towards the Lagoon shoreline of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway via Owutu/Isawo in Ikorodu. The project will be completed in 2027.”

Also speaking about the project was Adeyoye, who observed that over 48 estates, traditional rulers and others that would be affected by the bridge are being carried along by the state government.

The governor’s aide further stated that “The negative impact of the bridge was minimal compared to the advantages, and we urge those anxious for the project to take off to be patient and cooperate with the contractor during the construction of the project.”

Naija News however understands that the project, which is estimated to cost about $2.5 billion, would be delivered through a public-private partnership initiative and tolled for two years.

Also, eight roads including the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos-Abuja highway, Benin-Sagamu, and Igbogbo-Lagos would be aligned with the Fourth Mainland Bridge.