Third Mainland Bridge Third Mainland Bridge Third Mainland Bridge is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, the other are the Eko and Carter bridges. It was the longest bridge in Africa until 1996 when the 6th October Bridge located in Cairo was completed. The bridge starts from Oworonshoki which is linked to the Apapa-Oshodi express way and Lagos-Ibadan express way, and ends at the Adeniji Adele Interchange on Lagos Island. There is also a link midway through the bridge that leads to Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba. The bridge was built by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and opened by
The Mainland (Father Ted) The Mainland (Father Ted) "The Mainland" is the fourth episode of the third series of the Channel 4 sitcom "Father Ted" and the 21st episode overall. It was first broadcast on 3 April 1998. Ted, Dougal, Jack, and Mrs. Doyle depart Craggy Island for the mainland for various reasons; Ted plans to collect £200 he won in a bet, and then visit the Very Dark Caves with Dougal, Mrs. Doyle plans to meet with her friend Mrs. Dineen to have tea, and Jack needs a new set of glasses as his last pair were taken by a bird. After dropping