Updated 1.40pm 

Motorists have been advised to avoid the area around Triq il-Kavallerija in Marsa after a truck overturned early on Thursday morning. 

A large truck overturned, forcing the temporary closure of the road until the collision can be addressed, Transport Malta said.

A single accident involving a truck caused gridlock. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

The incident occurred on one of the country's main thoroughfares, just a few metres away from the Marsa-Qormi footbridge and next to the ramp that leads to the Ħamrun bypass. 

However, police confirmed that by 10am the road had been completely reopened to traffic. 

The incident worsened the already heavy traffic compounded by ongoing roadworks. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Police confirmed that nobody was injured in the incident.

Traffic was already heavy on Thursday, as roadworks on Tal-Barrani Road continued. 

It was exacerbated after the accident, with traffic tailbacks impacting several roads around the centre of the island. 

On Thursday afternoon, Infrastructure Malta employees were on the site of the accident carrying out repairs. 

Once all the debris is clear, the state agency said that the wall impacted in the collision will be rebuilt from scratch. 

Times of Malta is also informed that the driver involved in the collision has offered to pay for the damage caused.