Afrigather Development of Fourth Mainland Bridge (4MB) begins In Q1 2024, listed here are 10 issues to know in regards to the 37-kilometre bridge.
The Lagos State Authorities say that the development of the proposed 37-kilometre Fourth Mainland Bridge (4MB) will begin “by the top of March or April” – within the first quarter of this yr.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this on Thursday in his keynote handle in the course of the Lagos West Senatorial District City Corridor Assembly held on the Balmoral Conference Centre, Sheraton, Ikeja.
Listed below are 10 things to know about the proposed 37-kilometre, Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge as compiled by Autojosh.
1) The proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge (4MB) is a 2 x 4 lane carriageway cross-sectional street with permission for BRT Lane and future street building. In keeping with the Lagos State Authorities, the venture is anticipated to be accomplished in 4 years – doubtless 2027.
2) Lagos State Authorities had on Dec 29, 2022, introduced Messrs. CCECC—CRCCIG Consortium as the popular bidder for the development of the Fourth Mainland Bridge (4MB) venture.
3) The $2.5 billion venture was to value the state an estimated sum of ₦844 billion within the 2017 price range. One other sum of $2.2 billion was proposed by the Lagos State Authorities for the development in September 2020.
4) The Lagos State Authorities says that the Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge (4MB) venture will assist create about 5000 jobs for younger engineers, including that properties alongside the venture hall are anticipated to understand geometrically.
5) When accomplished, 4MB is anticipated to turn out to be the second longest bridge in Africa with three toll plazas, 9 interchanges, a 4.5 kilometre Lagoon Bridge and an eco-friendly atmosphere.
6) The bridge is among the precedence options to scale back congestion on the prevailing Carter Bridge, Eko Bridge and the 11.8-km third Mainland bridges whereas opening new areas of the Metropolis for future developments.
7) The 4MB Challenge is a proposed Public Non-public Partnership (PPP) transport infrastructure growth. It should comprise of the development and operation of a greenfield tolled street and bridge with a design velocity of 120km/h, together with the event of adjoining actual estates.
8) It is usually anticipated to span about 37-kilometres, ranging from Abraham Adesanya in Ajah, on the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe hall and traverse the North West in the direction of the Lagoon shoreline of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway through Owutu/Isawo in Ikorodu.
9) Among the building corporations that expressed curiosity within the venture consists of :
Julius Berger Nigeria, China Civil Engineering Development Company (CCECC), CRCCCI Nigeria, China State Development and Engineering Company Nigeria Ltd and Bua Worldwide Ltd.
10) Whereas CCECC-CRCCIG emerged as the popular bidder for the Fourth Mainland Bridge Challenge, LASG acknowledged that Messrs. MOTA-ENGIL (NIGERIA & AFRICA), CCCC & CRBC CONSORTIUM are the reserved bidder.
