[1] It was the first major project undertaken by Julius Berger which was approved by Shehu Shagari who was then the Minister of Works during Nigeria's First Republic.

The bridge spans from Ijora on the mainland to the Apongbon area of Lagos Island, with the lagoon section stretching 430 metres.

[2] The first phase rehabilitation plan commenced from 23 August 2014 to 27 October 2014 which lasted for 71 days.

[4] The Federal Ministry of Works, Nigeria, rehabilitated the second phase of the bridge from 23 October till 9 November 2021.

[5] The second phase of the rehabilitation was officially announced by the state government to commence on Saturday October 23 to November 9, 2021, by the Federal Ministry of Works.