<Tr> <Th> Daily traffic </Th> <Td> very high </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Toll </Th> <Td> No </Td> </Tr> <P> The Third Mainland Bridge is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, the other two being the Eko and Carter bridges . It was the longest bridge in Africa until 1996 when the 6th October Bridge located in Cairo was completed . The bridge starts from Oworonshoki which is linked to the Apapa - Oshodi express way and Lagos - Ibadan express way, and ends at the Adeniji Adele Interchange on Lagos Island . There is also a link midway through the bridge that leads to the Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba . The bridge was built by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and opened by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1990; it measures about 11.8 km in length . </P> <P> By 2006, Many commuters had reported that the Third Mainland Bridge was vibrating noticeably, indicating that it needed urgent attention . As a result, remedial work was commenced on the portions of the bridge at different times, leading to partial closure of the bridge at different times . As at January 2013, this work has been completed . </P>

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