Third Mainland bridge - Wikipedia Third Mainland bridge Third Mainland Bridge Carries Vehicular Traffic Crosses Lagos Lagoon ( connects Lagos Island to Lagos Mainland ) Locale Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria Official name Ibrahim Babangida Bridge Characteristics Total length 11.8 km History Constructed by Julius Berger Opened Statistics Daily traffic very high Toll No The Third Mainland Bridge is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, the other two being the Eko and Carter bridges. It was the longest bridge in Africa until 1996 when the 6th October Bridge located in Cairo was completed. The bridge starts from Oworonshoki which is linked to the Apapa - Oshodi express way and Lagos - Ibadan express way, and ends at the Adeniji Adele Interchange on Lagos Island. There is also a link midway through the bridge that leads to the Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba. The bridge was built by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and opened by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1990 ; it measures about 11.8 km in length. By 2006, Many commuters had reported that the Third Mainland Bridge was vibrating noticeably, indicating that it needed urgent attention. As a result, remedial work was commenced on the portions of the bridge at different times, leading to partial closure of the bridge at different times. As at January 2013, this work has been completed. Recently, there have been rumours of cracks on the bridge. This, however, has been denied by authorities, but has been reopened. The eight - lane bridge experienced a new look during the last repairing exercise, painting the bridge guide with the colour of Nigeria green, white, green, and also general painting was carried out for a new look. The repair works on the bridge has been completed and was opened on 30 October 2012. The Third Mainland Bridge has very high vehicular traffic on weekdays, as many residents commute to and from the Lagos Mainland to the Island which is the commercial hub of Lagos State. Residents in Ikeja, Agboyi - Ketu, Ikorodu, Isheri, Oworonshoki, Gbagada, Yaba, Maryland and Oshodi. The Third Mainland Bridge is an essential part of Lagos ' daily commuting, and as such requires to be constantly renovated. It has also come to become a major Lagos icon, offering different views of Lagos - the Lagos Lagoon, the University of Lagos Waterfront and Makoko, a shanty town built on the Lagos Lagoon. 3rd Mainland Bridge References Jump up ^ Anxiety over Third Mainland Bridge Jump up ^ Third Mainland bridge shut for two months Lagos Metropolitan Area LGAs Island Amuwo - Odofin Apapa Eti - Osa Lagos Island Mainland Ajeromi - Ifelodun Lagos Mainland Surulere Suburban Agege Alimosho Ifako - Ijaiye Ikeja Kosofe Mushin Ojo Oshodi - Isolo Shomolu Education Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education Augustine University Ilara Caleb University CMS Grammar School, Lagos Federal College of Education ( Technical ), Akoka Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology Igbobi College Ikenna Stars Academy King 's College, Lagos Lagos City Polytechnic Lagos State University Pan-Atlantic University Queen 's College, Lagos St Gregory 's College, Lagos University of Lagos Yaba College of Technology See also : List of schools in Lagos Economy Trade & Commerce Companies Markets Lagos Stock Exchange Yabacon Valley Ports Apapa Port Tin Can Island Port Shopping Malls Palms Shopping Mall Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall Ikeja City Mall Silverbird Galleria Lagos City Mall Healthcare First Consultant Hospital Lagos Island General Hospital Reddington Hospital Eko Hospital St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos Lagoon Hospitals Lagos University Teaching Hospital National Orthopaedic Hospital Creek Hospital Flying Doctors Nigeria Yaba Psychiatric Hospital See also : List of hospitals in Lagos History Awori Akintoye Kosoko Henry Stanhope Freeman Cornelius Alfred Moloney Lagos Colony Southern Nigeria Protectorate Herbert Macaulay Timeline Media Newspapers The Nation Business Day Newswatch Thisday Daily Times Business Hallmark Complete Sports Vanguard Next The Daily Independent Television Lagos Television Channels Television Galaxy Television ( Nigeria ) Africa Independent Television Nigerian Television Authority Radio 88.9 FM 89.7 FM 91.3 FM 92.3 FM 93.7 FM 95.1 FM 96.1 FM 96. 5FM 96.9 FM 97.3 FM 97.7 FM 98.1 FM 98.9 FM 99.3 FM 99.9 FM 100.5 FM 101.5 FM 102.3 FM 103.1 FM 103.5 FM 105.1 FM 105.5 FM 107.5 FM Notable areas and districts Agege Apapa Banana Island Chinatown Ebute Metta Festac Town Iddo Island Ikeja Ikoyi Lekki Mushin Obalende Oshodi Shomolu Surulere Victoria Garden City Victoria Island Yaba Transportation Lagos Rail Mass Transit Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System Lagos Terminus Lagos Ferry Murtala Muhammed International Airport IRS Airlines Arik Air Tourist attractions Events Lagos Seafood Festival Lagos International Trade Fair Lagos Photo Festival Lagos Black Heritage Festival Lagos Carnival Eyo festival Lagos Fashion Week Felabration Lagos Marathon Lagos International Jazz Festival Landmarks Ilojo Bar Nigerian National Museum National Arts Theatre National Gallery of Modern Art, Lagos Kalakuta Republic Ikoyi Cemetery Muson Centre Tafawa Balewa Square Tinubu Square Iga Idunganran Welcome to Lagos Unknown Soldier Lagos City Hall Federal Palace Hotel Shitta - Bey Mosque Sports venues Lagos National Stadium Onikan Stadium Teslim Balogun Stadium Parks Jhalobia Recreation Park and Garden Freedom Park Buildings and Structures Carter Bridge Third Mainland Bridge Eko Bridge NECOM Union Bank See also : Architecture of Lagos Book Portal Commons Coordinates : 6 ° 30 ′ 00 '' N 3 ° 24 ′ 05 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.50000 ° N 3.40139 ° E ﻿ / 6.50000 ; 3.40139 This article about a bridge in Nigeria is a stub. 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Question: where is the longest bridge located in africa
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