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Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 6°27′01″N3°27′21″E / 6.4502°N 3.4558°E /6.4502; 3.4558 |
| Crosses | Five Cowries Creek |
| Locale | Phase 1,Lekki,Lagos State Ikoyi,Lagos,Lagos State |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed |
| Total length | 1.36 kilometres (0.85 mi) |
| Longest span | 110 metres (360 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Julius Berger Nigeria |
| Opened | 29 May 2013; 12 years ago (29 May 2013) |
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 Interactive map of Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge | |
The Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, is a 1.36 km (0.84 mile)cable-stayed bridge inLagos State. It links the Phase 1 area ofLekki, withIkoyi district ofLagos. The bridge was commissioned on 29 May 2013 by the Governor of Lagos State,Babatunde Raji Fashola.[1]
The bridge is the first cable-stayed bridge to be built in Nigeria and was constructed byJulius Berger Nigeria. The bridge has a 9-metre headroom above water level in order to allow for the flow of maritime traffic.[2]
The bridge is a toll bridge, although tolls have not been charged since the2020 Lekki shooting and theEnd SARS protests.[3] Its use is restricted to private and commercial vehicles with a total seating capacity not exceeding 26.[4] The toll gate is located at the Lekki end of the bridge. Tolling has been controversial with someLagosians believing that since the bridge was built with public funds, its use should be available at no cost.
TheLagos State government, on the other hand, has argued that the collection of tolls is not only required to maintain the bridge but also to generate funds for building other bridges to link parts of Lagos. The waterway above which the bridge is built is owned and controlled by theFederal Government of Nigeria.
Apart from vehicular traffic, the bridge also serves as a recreational facility. Fitness inclined residents of Lekki phase 1 and Ikoyi use the widecurbs of the bridge for jogging and running, usually in the early mornings and evenings. Tourists and other visitors also find this bridge as one of the places to visit and the bridge is the most photographed place in Lagos.[5]
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