{
  "id": 3175536,
  "title": "FG begins demolition of Carter Bridge, unveils N548.98bn replacement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/fg-begins-demolition-of-carter-bridge-unveils-n548-98bn-replacement",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T03:20:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-begins-demolition-of-carter-bridge-unveils-n548-98bn-replacement/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal Government has started demolishing the ageing Carter Bridge in Lagos. A replacement project worth N548.98bn has been unveiled.\n\nThe demolition and replacement of Carter Bridge was reported by Punch.\n\nThere is also a separate development involving the rehabilitation of Oke-Afa Bridge in Isolo Local Government Area, according to Daily Post Nigeria. The rehabilitation work is scheduled to begin on Friday, August 28, 2026, and is expected to last three weeks, ending on Friday, September 18, 2026. A temporary traffic diversion plan has been announced, with the project to be executed in two phases to minimise disruption to motorists.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FG begins demolition of Carter Bridge, unveils N548.98bn replacement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/fg-begins-demolition-of-carter-bridge-unveils-n548-98bn-replacement-3176472",
        "published": "2026-08-25T03:26:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}