The Lagos State Government has impounded 10 articulated trucks and heavy-duty vehicles for breaching the access restriction on the Third Mainland Bridge.
The seizure was carried out by a recently inaugurated enforcement team tasked with ensuring full compliance with the state’s regulations on restricted routes.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, made the disclosure in a statement released yesterday and signed by Taofiq Adebayo, spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA.
Giwa explained that the operation, conducted over the weekend, aligns with the Sanwo-Olu administration’s commitment to safeguarding lives and infrastructure by enforcing traffic laws without exception.
“This initiative demonstrates the government’s zero-tolerance approach to violations that threaten public safety and the structural integrity of key transport corridors,” he said.
According to him, the enforcement follows several rounds of stakeholder engagement, public awareness drives, and the issuance of official advisories regarding the restriction on articulated vehicles using the bridge.
He emphasized that despite repeated warnings, some operators have continued to flout the directive, posing risks to commuters and the bridge itself.
The Third Mainland Bridge, which connects the Lagos mainland to the Island and has recently undergone substantial rehabilitation, is legally off-limits to vehicles exceeding nine tonnes in weight.
“The restriction is not arbitrary. It is based on engineering assessments and is supported by existing traffic regulations. Non-compliance will now attract serious consequences,” Giwa added.
He also revealed that LASTMA officers have been directed to enforce the regulation strictly, and no offender will be exempt.
He noted that the bridge is now equipped with advanced surveillance technology, including high-definition cameras capable of real-time monitoring and automated infraction tracking.
“These technological upgrades allow for swift identification of violators and ensure consistent enforcement,” he said.