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Re: 15 Things To Know About Carter Bridge In Lagos by Fixed: 8:46pm On Nov 26, 2018
Tobyarab:
Carter bridge is 11.8km long? guy, get your facts right. That short bridge.

I thought I was the only one who saw it. Scrolled up and down many times to be sure I read well.
Re: 15 Things To Know About Carter Bridge In Lagos by Harooon123(m): 9:14pm On Nov 26, 2018
hmmm Lagos state, I rep am pass
Re: 15 Things To Know About Carter Bridge In Lagos by mechanics(m): 9:46pm On Nov 26, 2018
Nice one.
Re: 15 Things To Know About Carter Bridge In Lagos by DONADAMS(m): 10:35pm On Nov 26, 2018
nice one.. but 11.8km? na third mainland?
Re: 15 Things To Know About Carter Bridge In Lagos by elyunus20(m): 10:54pm On Nov 26, 2018
My guy That bridge is not up to 1km not to talk of 11km. So get your fact right
Re: 15 Things To Know About Carter Bridge In Lagos by akigbemaru: 12:19am On Nov 27, 2018
autojosh:


(1.) Carter Bridge was first constructed in 1901.

(2.) It was the only bridge connecting the mainland and Lagos Island.

(3.) Currently, Carter Bridge is one of the three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland. The others are Third Mainland and Eko
bridges.

(4.) The bridge starts from Iddo on the mainland and ends at Idumota area of Lagos Island.



(5.) The bridge was named after Sir Gilbert Thomas Carter, a former Governor of the Colony of Lagos.

(6.) The bridge was expanded, upgraded and commissioned by the British colonial government on July 1958.

(7.) The construction firm, Borini Prono Nigeria Ltd., constructed the Carter Bridge.

(8.) After independence, the bridge was dismantled, redesigned and rebuilt during late 1970s. The construction method used requires that the beams have hollows.

(9.) The Alaka-Ijora flyover, on the Iddo end of the span was completed in 1973.

(10.) The parking of vehicles on the bridge has resulted in both severe road congestion in addition to contributing to its rapid deterioration.



(11.) In 2003, the Nigerian Institute of Structural Engineers noted that the parking of vehicles along the span may result in collapse if left unaddressed.

(12.) In April 2006, the Lagos State Transport Commissioner announced that all commercial vehicles would be banned from entering Lagos Island by way of the Carter Bridge to keep buses and other vehicles from parking on the bridge.

(13.) Also in 2006, the Lagos State government instituted a ₦ 50,000 fine for persons parking their vehicles along the span.

(14.) In addition to congestion on the bridge, Carter was perceived as unsafe at night due to the lack of streetlights. In July 2013, Governor Fashola of Lagos State commissioned streetlights on Carter Bridge powered by an Independent Power Project. The project was conceptualized, designed and completed by the State's Electricity Board (www.lseb.gov.ng) using local components and technicians.

(15.) The Carter Bridge is an 11.8km bridge





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Re: 15 Things To Know About Carter Bridge In Lagos by DarryOsh(m): 7:09am On Nov 27, 2018
Tobyarab:
Carter bridge is 11.8km long? guy, get your facts right. That short bridge.

I noticed that too. It is 3rd Mainland Bridge that is 11.8km long.

Cc Autojosh
Re: 15 Things To Know About Carter Bridge In Lagos by Iruosonobrugwhe: 7:37am On Nov 27, 2018
11.8km? impossible!
Re: 15 Things To Know About Carter Bridge In Lagos by Holak: 7:51am On Nov 27, 2018
Tobyarab:
Carter bridge is 11.8km long? guy, get your facts right. That short bridge.



Maybe he meant 1.18km. That should be more like it.
Re: 15 Things To Know About Carter Bridge In Lagos by Veencent09: 6:04pm On Dec 06, 2018
DarryOsh:


I noticed that too. It is 3rd Mainland Bridge that is 11.8km long.

Cc Autojosh

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Re: 15 Things To Know About Carter Bridge In Lagos by LegitGirl(f): 3:27pm On Jan 08, 2019
Veencent09:


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Re: 15 Things To Know About Carter Bridge In Lagos by chubbyG(m): 3:56pm On Jan 08, 2019
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