Lagos State government has shortlisted Mota-Engil of Portugal and two Chinese firms to build the fourth Mainland Bridge estimated to cost $2.5 billion.
The project, which has been in the pipeline for years is expected to relieve severe congestion in Lagos.
The 37 kilometre Fourth Mainland Bridge, will be built under a public-private partnership. It will include three toll plazas, nine interchanges and a design speed of 120 kilometres per hour, said Jubril Gawat, a senior spokesperson for the Lagos state governor.
Mota-Engil is partnering with China Communication and Construction Corporation and China Road and Bridge Corporation in the bid.
China Gezhouba Group Company and China Geo-Engineering Corporation joint venture and a consortium led by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation are the two other shortlisted bidders.
The winner of the bid will be announced before the end of the year, said Gawat.
