Lagos govt commences integrity tests on three bridges
The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) on Sunday said it has begun integrity tests on Eko, Ijora and Marine Bridges in Lagos.
General Manager of LSMTL, Olufunsho Elulade, said that the checks on the three bridges were to determine their structural stability to prevent collapse.
Mr Elulade said the checks were requested by contractors handling rehabilitation works on the facilities.
“We are testing three bridges, Ijora Courseway, Eko Bridge and Marine Bridge in Apapa; work is ongoing and we started on Monday, February 28th and we have 14 days, so we are working through the 14 days,” he said.
He explained that samples were been taken from the bridges to test and ascertain if previous fires that gutted them at various times weakened any of their components or not.
Mr Elulade said the technicalities behind the various tests were to ensure that the bridges were safe for use.
He added that the results from the laboratory would determine the advice to be given concerning the bridges.
(NAN)
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