Federal Government awards Carter Bridge rebuild to CCECC
The Federal Government has handed over the construction of a new Carter Bridge in Lagos to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation. The project, valued at about N545bn, aims to address severe structural defects and modernize a critical transport link. Senator David Umahi, Minister of Works, emphasized that technical investigations revealed worsening damage to both Carter Bridge and Third Mainland Bridge. The new bridge will feature a cable-stayed section and is expected to improve safety and aesthetics in Lagos.
What we know
- The handover ceremony for the new Carter Bridge project took place at Lagos Island on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
- The project is expected to be completed within 36 months, funded by 30% Federal Government contribution and 70% external borrowing.
- Senator David Umahi said investigations dating back to 2013 and 2019 showed growing structural defects, with recent assessments confirming severe underwater damage.
- The Federal Government chose to build a new bridge after experts advised that repairs would cost almost as much as new construction.
- One carriageway of Eko Bridge was ordered shut from midnight on Sunday, May 10, 2026, due to severe damage caused by illegal dredging activities.
