Tony Spike: For those arguing about the bridge's structural design, please visit this particular page on this thread as naptu as pointed out. Engineers on Nairaland have examined and discussed this at length.

https://www.nairaland.com/829205/fashola-inspects-ikoyi-bridge-now/7

The bridge is actually only suspended at somewhere along the center span.

IGBO-SON:
Can any civil engineers in the house tell us the benefits of using the suspension model as against building a plain old bridge (like third mainland and others); and i thought suspension bridges are meant to have two of those suspension towers ......don't know the technical implications, but it just looks more balanced and pleasing to the eye.

Michaeljones36: A suspension bridge doesn't have to have two towers. Here is a single tower suspension bridge in California.
[img]http://www.mtc.ca.gov/images/wdview.jpg[/img]
[img]http://coe.berkeley.edu/static/innovations-slideshow/baybridge/images/10.jpg[/img]

Does it take a picture of an oyibo man pointing at the California bridge for you to believe its possible?

You are going to kill yourself with all that hate.

nuclearboy: whether suspension or whether it sits on your head, whether first or last! What matters is that the bridge performs its function of alleviating traffic problems.

Also, in the interest of good sense, tolls will be collected, thus enabling government NOT ONLY recoup investment, but als have funds to do more of such!

This is what we want, not politicking OR showing that you can deploy federal might against people who dont support your self-perpetuation desires!

Without asking, people are already wanting Fashola to run for resident etc, not because he is a politician but because he is making the type of changes and progress people want - a challenge if ever there was one, to those who prefer to bask in power without doing any work

esere826:

Forget about the oyibo thing
There are capable scientist even on this forum

What we are 'seeing' is a nice bridge
but it makes mockery of the concept of suspension bridges
which is the trophy that some folks are raising up high
(I even believed it was a typical suspension bridge untill I saw these pictures)

What i see in the OP pixs tells me that just with a pair of piers we could do without the suspensions
(I agree that the bridge is beautiful, and should be treated as such. It however lacks anything innovative or challenging from a science stand point. So no need screaming about it being the 1st suspension bridge in West Africa or something)

When competent engineers and scientists are talking, then please keep quiet and stop showing us silly pix's and belittleing people that look just like you.

I even wonder how those big boats/yatchs wan pass under
No plans for tourism incorporated into the waterways?

naptu2: This is what you have on Olateju Crescent. Large houses guarded by soldiers, naval ratings or private security guards. Across the road from the houses (on the shoreline) you have places where you can rent jet skis, speed boats and even large boats for meetings and conferences (Prest, SeaCat, etc). There are event centres where you can have your wedding reception and kid's birthday parties. There are creekside bars where you can have a barbecue, drink beer and watch champions league matches. And in the evenings you can see the latest ferraris, masseratis and porsches.

Not a good place to build a bridge. Besides, the current location of the bridge-head takes it directly to Admiralty Road.

c.fours:


maybe for maintenance?
maybe to cover the cost ( in case loan was used for part of cost) etc
I don't know.

naptu2:

About the boat thing

1) Like I said, I've seen Otedola's yacht, Prest Lunch Cruise and SeaCat sail under this bridge (with my own eyes). These are the largest boats in Lagos.

2) It's not just about the height of this bridge. Before you get to this section of Five Cowry Creek, you must sail under Onikan and Five Cowry (Falomo) bridges. Even if you are coming from the other direction (Lagos Lagoon), you must sail under Eko, Carter and Third Mainland Bridges. Any boat that can sail under these bridges can sail under the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge.

naptu2: Now, to the issue of the toll (there's another thread about that). It would have been very difficult to build that bridge without toll gates. I was initially against the toll (you can see that from my comments on the other thread) until I spoke to Lekki/Ikoyi residents.

This bridge is a premium access way. Residents of Lekki and Ikoyi do not want heavy traffic flowing through their neighbourhood. The initial plan was for the bridge to land on Banana Island and connect to the Third Mainland Bridge via Osborne Road. Residents of Banana Island kicked against this. The alternative is what we have now.

Most people will use the Lekki Expressway. Those who don't want to pay tolls will use the (free) Oniru-New Market Road. People who want to travel faster and are willing to pay more for it will use the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge. This will reduce traffic on the expressway.


Commercial buses are also not allowed to use the bridge.

esere826:

If the bridge is a private property, then tolling is great and folks shld pay big time
If its a government road, then before tolling, all documents (including detailed financials) relating to the project should be made available to the public for scrutiny

IGBO-SON:
Nice one! Though i think your thread title could do with a little tweaking, as Fashola didn't build anything (he'd have to be Superman to perform such a feat)......he signed the contract papers for Julius Berger to build it using Lagos tax payers money.

redsun:

You are talking to an animal that live in a an environment that doesn't really understand the concept of kpako bridge.But because they try to imitate dubia and all the artificial cities that tries to run before they crawl,they think a suspension bridges is what a city that lacks basic pipe borne water needs.A city that can't supply the majority of her inhabitants with safe drinkable water and chatted sewage network. The basics.

Ekoile is monkey that wears monkey jacket.

twilliamx:

Na only market women and okada them chase, u na dey complain, do u knw how many residents will have to move out for lagos to have a proper sewage and drainage channel, u want to blame a man that has done more under 8years for lagos than what others have done since 1960 and besides, everyone knows that lagos water works is the best in the country, each water station is self sustaining cos they generate their own power..am so sure you are igbo and u are not used to development. Go challenge your governors in the east.. Fasho we got ur back..keep on keeping on

baynix: I Wonder How PD-Pigs Go Take Win Lagos By 2015 oo!!

I Just Pray Make The Next Gidi Governor Get Mental Agility And Vision Like Fasho!!

Eko O Ni Baje Ooo!!

redsun:

Sometimes i think the impression of development to people like you is more like putting an untamed pig in a gold adorned tub and expecting not not be a pig.You guys have a long way to go man before you can understand what city building and development is all about.