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The traffic lights junction in the Mrieħel bypass is temporarily closed due to roadworks. Photo: Jonathan Borg Photo: Jonathan Borg

Mrieħel bypass junction may be scrapped

Infrastructure Malta testing whether traffic flows better without traffic lights

June 12, 2023| Daniel Ellul |55
Once reopened, the Luqa junction flyover will be moving south-bound. Photo: Infrastructure Malta

Access to Qormi from Luqa project temporarily closed from next week

Triq Tas-Sejba, Mqabba to reopen on Saturday after extensive works

June 9, 2023| Daniel Ellul |37
Infrastructure Malta has reduced the southbound road to one lane to improve safety at the popular beach. Right: Infrastructure Malta CEO Ivan Falzon.

Watch: Għadira ‘tidal lane’ aims to ease traffic at peak hours

Infrastructure Malta looks to fix gridlock woes in stretch of road from Ċirkewwa

June 7, 2023| Mark Laurence Zammit |115
Infrastructure Malta is proposing two hairpins, one of them near the entrance to Luxol Grounds. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Pembroke mayor hits out at short-term solution after promised tunnel shelved

Infrastructure Malta considering a 'hairpin' bend

June 5, 2023| Matthew Xuereb |32
The bridge connecting the Birgu water front to fort St Angelo was closed off on Saturday afternoon Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Bridge to Fort St Angelo closed due to gaping hole

'Indications that tonnage limitation was ignored' - Infrastructure Malta

June 5, 2023| Daniel Ellul |10
A fresh layer of asphalt was laid on one of the flyovers of the Marsa Junction damaged by an oil spill on Friday. Photo: IM

Marsa flyover repaired, reopened after oil spill

Damage costs to run into ten of thousands of euros

May 29, 2023| Matthew Xuereb |27
Photo: Shutterstock

Cospicua home for the elderly to close for 'extensive' works

Residents to be relocated, ministry says in curt statement with few details

May 27, 2023| Times of Malta |6
The garden was initially set to be ready by late 2022 but will now be completed by early 2024. Photo: ERA

Spencer Gardens regeneration delayed by two years

Trees chopped down as ERA says invasive species are blocking natural vegetation

May 27, 2023| Daniel Ellul |17
The oil spillage may have impacted nearby areas. Photo: Jonathan Borg

'Major' cooking oil spill on Marsa junction flyover from Luqa

Flyover linking Triq Garibaldi to Triq Aldo Moro to remain closed until late Saturday

May 26, 2023| Daniel Ellul |57
Photographs show how St Luke's Hospital was abandoned by Vitals Global Healthcare and later Steward Health Care. Photos courtesy of OCCRP. Graphic: Daniel Tihn

In pictures: the state of St Luke’s, eight years after promise to refurbish it

Footage from the hospital shows the building in a state of neglect and disrepair

May 26, 2023| Daniel Ellul |50
Tailbacks have been reported across several parts of central Malta. File photo: Times of Malta

Heavy traffic across central Malta, at least three road accidents reported

No one was injured

May 25, 2023| Times of Malta |43
According to Arnold Cassola, travellers were dropped off "more than a km" from the airport. Photo: Facebook/Infrastructure Malta

Infrastructure Malta apologises for roadworks that stranded passengers

An IM spokesperson said that inconveniences are, at times, unavoidable

May 24, 2023| Daniel Tihn |60
Traffic in Mellieħa was barely moving as motorists waited for asphalt at Għadira to dry.

Traffic stuck in Mellieħa as motorists wait for Għadira's new asphalt to dry

The fresh layer of asphalt was laid during the night

May 24, 2023| Mark Laurence Zammit |57
Barricades block a large hole in St Andrew’s ditch in Valletta. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Cars are parking near a collapsed Valletta reservoir, despite warning signs

Gaping holes leading to St Andrew's ditch reservoir are widening

May 24, 2023| Daniel Tihn |16
People had to drag their suitcases through a construction site in order to make their flights. Photo: Arnold Cassola

Travellers stranded as airport buses stuck due to 'unplanned' Luqa roadworks

Malta Public Transport slams "unacceptable" situation

May 23, 2023| Times of Malta |136
The site of last Sunday's fatal crash on the Central Link road in Attard. Photos: Malta Police

Central Link road to get new safety features

The death of a 17-year-old girl raised questions of safety on the road

May 23, 2023| Daniel Ellul |117
Photo: Jonathan Borg

Fact-check: Why were mature trees uprooted in Żabbar?

Works in Triq il-Kunsill tal-Ewropa prompted uproar. What actually happened?

May 20, 2023| Neville Borg |6
IM boss Ivan Falzon acknowledged delays in the project but said work on the Kirkop tunnels was now completed. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Airport infrastructural works completed, Luqa intersection to open by end June

All works on Luqa intersection - including tunnel - to be completed by end of summer

May 15, 2023| Matthew Xuereb |13
Works on the roundabout (yellow) will mean commuters to and from the airport will be diverted on alternative routes (blue).

Final asphalt to be laid at airport intersection project this weekend: IM

Infrastructure Malta warns of road diversions and closures

May 13, 2023| Times of Malta |11
Resurfacing the Msida road could not start due to a delay in Public Works placing a stormwater culvert, according to the Water Services Corporation. Photos: Jonathan Borg

‘It’s a disaster’: work delays leave major Msida road in dire state

The cost of resurfacing the 400-metre road is valued at over €930,000

May 12, 2023| Giulia Magri |58
The government announced the first phase of the plan that should make the centre of Malta safer for cyclists

First phase of cycling plan to focus on Grand Harbour area

Cycling NGO says plan 'crucial' for sustainable mobility in Malta

April 25, 2023| Daniel Ellul |34
Current road works in Għadira. Photo: Infrastructure Malta

Watch: Għadira single southbound lane to open in June

Infrastructure Malta says safety must come first

April 25, 2023| Giulia Magri |37
Passengers getting ready to board a dgħajsa tal-pass. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.

Ministry discusses solution for Valletta boatmen affected by harbour works

A protest by barklori was held earlier this month

April 13, 2023| Times of Malta |7
Part of the Xemxija promenade was temporarily narrowed to the extent that two people cannot walk side by side. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Xemxija promenade narrowing is a temporary measure – IM

Infrastructure Malta will be cleaning and repairing the existing culverts

April 13, 2023| Daniel Ellul |19
The roadworks in Main Street, Mosta, were redone twice, closing the street to traffic, businesses there say.

Editorial: The price of chaotic roadworks

The cost of disorganised and negligent public works should not be borne by the businesses impacted

April 11, 2023| Times of Malta |1
The new police vans. Photo: DOI/Omar Camilleri

Police force gets five new vans and two new boats

€1.3 million purchases co-financed through EU funds

April 8, 2023| Times of Malta |15
The San Ġwann site, close to Mater Dei Hospital. Photo: DOI

€30m project to build new blood bank close to Mater Dei begins

Excavation works get under way for project slated for completion in 2025

March 25, 2023| Times of Malta |9
Out of 3.2km of roads, the downhill southbound section of circa 500m will be converted into a one lane, an area where pedestrian activity is concentrated and known as an accident black spot. Photo: Infrastructure Malta

Għadira is ‘no place for a two-lane road’: IM chief on upgrade project

Southbound road to be reduced to one lane, to improve safety at popular beach

March 22, 2023| Fiona Galea Debono |80
Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia on Monday. Photo: Transport Ministry

Mrieħel underpass project completed

Southbound carriageway of bypass and junction to be upgraded

March 20, 2023| Giulia Magri |0
Malta International Airport has advised travellers to allocate additional time to their journeys. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Airport travellers advised to plan ahead as major ring road works begin

First phase of MIA roadworks project will kick off on Tuesday evening

March 17, 2023| Times of Malta |10