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| Better maintenance ahead |
The Bus Rapid Transit lanes are being converted from asphalt to concrete pavement in a bid to reduce the lanes’ maintenance cost, guarantee the longevity of the buses and reduce their downtime.
According to the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, concrete pavement, where it was used other parts of the
world reduced maintenance cost of vehicles and the road itself.
“Concrete pavements are maintenance free and could last more than 30 years before requiring
any form of maintenance,” Mobereola said at a stakeholders’ meeting.
The project, which first phase from Mile 12 to Anthony and Anthony to Mile 12 will last 12 months. When completed, it will improve waiting and journey times between Mile 12 and CMS.
While giving details of the project, LAMATA’s Director of Roads and Traffic Maintenance, Olufunsho Elulade, said the asphalt surface would be completely removed and replaced with concrete mix, which he said would last for more than 30 years.
He said the contractor was being encouraged to work at night to minimise the impact of the construction work on traffic movement.