After Several Delays, Africa’s Second Longest Bridge to be Built 

This year is set to see the commencement of construction on the Fourth Mainland Bridge project in Lagos, Nigeria, which will connect Lagos Island across the Lagos Lagoon to Itamaga in Ikorodu. The new African bridge is planned to span almost 24 miles, costing £2.3 billion with eight lanes and three toll booths. There will also be a designated Bus Rapid Transit Lane, allowing buses to navigate heavy traffic. When construction does begin, it is thought that some 800 homes will need to be demolished to make way for the bridge, however, this is a significantly lower figure than the original 4,000 estimates proposed by the Nigerian government.

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