marsa junction

CPD personnel were called by to the scene after diesel was found "seeping from the area" after their first visit, the head of the department said. Photo: CPD/Facebook.

'Safety concerns' cited for four-hour delay in reopening of busy bypass

A vehicle caught fire on the Marsa-Hamrun bypass, causing a commuting nightmare

September 16, 2024| James Cummings
Firefighters were reported to Marsa-Ħamrun bypass early on Monday morning after a car caught fire. Credit: Civil Protection Malta

Watch: Morning traffic chaos as car catches fire on Marsa-Ħamrun bypass

Transport Malta blames rush hour delays on 5am car fire

September 16, 2024| Times of Malta
There were nine collisions around the Marsa junction on Monday morning, Transport Malta said that evening. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.

'Nine collisions caused Monday morning traffic gridlock': Transport Malta

First accident occurred at around 5am

August 26, 2024| James Cummings
The Marsa junction project and inset, Fredrick Azzopardi.

Marsa junction probe zeroes in on Fredrick Azzopardi

Former Infrastructure Malta boss says he has nothing to hide

January 28, 2024| Jacob Borg
A truck spilt some 200 litres of cooking oil as it drove over the Marsa junction flyover on May 26.

Marsa oil spill incident costs Infrastructure Malta €200,000

Discussions under way to recover costs from person responsible for the damage

August 5, 2023| Matthew Xuereb
Stills from a video sent by ROTA showing the oil drained into the bicycle lane. Photo: Video/ROTA

Cooking oil still on bike lane, weeks after major Marsa spill

Infrastructure Malta says the remaining absorption material will be removed in the coming weeks

June 20, 2023| Giulia Magri
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
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
The Marsa junction.

Roads agency ordered to explain its withholding of information on Marsa project

Infrastructure Malta slapped with enforcement notice to explain refusal to Cassola

December 7, 2022| Times of Malta
Former Infrastructure Malta boss Fredrick Azzopardi (main picture) insists he has nothing to hide after Arnold Cassola (bottom inset) handed a cache of documents over to the police including an exchange between Azzopardi and Yorgen Fenech (top inset).

Former IM boss insists he has 'nothing to hide' as Cassola goes to police

Fredrick Azzopardi says figures indicated in message relate to invoices

November 13, 2022| Jessica Arena
The Marsa Junction project during its construction phase. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Cassola gives police 'first-hand evidence' of Marsa Junction corruption

Independent candidate gives commissioner until end of month to act on paperwork

November 12, 2022| Times of Malta
The email addressed to Yorgen Fenech has been submitted to the Permanent Commission Against Corruption

Marsa flyover 'bribery' email presented to anti-corruption commission

PN MP Karol Aquilina gives evidence, presents email between Yildirim and Fenech

October 12, 2022| Times of Malta
The €40 million contract to build the Marsa junction is also being probed by EU prosecutors. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.

PN demands corruption probe, Auditor General investigation into Marsa project

Spotlight on €40 million infrastructure contract

October 7, 2022| Jacob Borg
People walk along one of the flyovers in September 2019. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina

Inside the Marsa project: Yorgen's 'fee', a debt-ridden bidder and a billionaire

The massive infrastructure project was riddled with problems

October 2, 2022| Jacob Borg, Aylin Elçi
The Marsa Junction flyovers were completed in 2021. Photo: DOI/Omar Camilleri

Marsa Junction project investigated for potential corruption

EU public prosecutor probes €40m tender that involved Yorgen Fenech

October 2, 2022| Jacob Borg, Aylin Elçi
The overturned truck spilled onto either direction of the key thoroughfare. Photo: Jonathan Borg

Food delivery driver killed as truck topples over on Marsa's Aldo Moro Road

Eyewitnesses describe horror scene on main thoroughfare

February 16, 2022| Bertrand Borg, Giulia Magri
Triq l-Imġarr, in Għajnsielem, has four lanes for cars but barely a sidewalk for pedestrians and cyclists. Photo: Google Maps

Marsa junction and key Gozo road flagged as 'bad practice' for cyclists

IM pushes back against European Cyclists' Federation analysis

December 8, 2021| Giulia Magri
Photo: Infrastructure Malta

Roads agency blames 'dried leaves, soil, litter' for Marsa junction flooding

Infrastructure Malta says rainwater catchment grilles were blocked

November 11, 2021| Claire Farrugia
Motorists said the problem with heavy morning traffic from the south had worsened in recent weeks.

Roads agency insists Marsa junction cuts travel time by 70%, despite complaints

Drivers have experienced long tailbacks in recent weeks

November 8, 2021| Claire Farrugia
One of the footbridges in Marsa.

Cyclists say several lifts out of order at footbridges

Infrastructure Malta blames most faults on ‘accidental or intentional misuse’

November 4, 2021| Claudia Calleja
An aerial view of the completed project. Photo: Infrastructure Malta

Questions over missing park-and-ride facility in Marsa junction

Omission could negatively affect reception of further EU funding

May 6, 2021| Jessica Arena

Ian Borg hits out at critics of €45,000 Marsa Junction ceremony

Minister says PN events cost more, but fails to mention 2019 inauguration

April 26, 2021| Times of Malta
Trees planted beneath a concrete flyover (left) have been removed (right).

Trees planted beneath Marsa flyover moved elsewhere - Infrastructure Malta

Photo shared by PN MP David Thake prompts bemused comments on social media

April 17, 2021| Times of Malta
Photo: Omar Camilleri, DOI

Marsa Junction project inaugurated by Prime Minister

Flyover project dubbed 'largest ever' infrastructure investment in Malta

April 15, 2021| Jacob Borg
Sema by I+A Limited. Photo: Infrastructure Malta

These are the artworks that will decorate Marsa Junction

Valletta exhibition displays scale models of winning entries

December 12, 2020| Times of Malta
Photo: Infrastructure Malta

All seven Marsa Junction flyovers are now open to traffic

Infrastructure Malta says works will be completed by year's end

November 14, 2020| Times of Malta
Marsa industrial estate. Photo: Planning Authority

Process to 'annul' height limitations at Mrieħel, Marsa industrial parks

The planning authority has kicked off a process that would do away with current building height limitations in the Mrieħel and Marsa industrial parks. In a statement issued on Friday, the authority said that it was important to address the shortage of...

October 9, 2020| Times of Malta
Infrastructure Malta file photo.

Workers at Marsa Junction project test positive for COVID-19

Large-scale road project may be delayed due to illness

September 8, 2020| Times of Malta
Marsa flyovers are considered to be the biggest infrastructural project ever. Photo: Transport Malta

Marsa's €70m ‘spaghetti junction’ will soon reach its destination

Project will cut a five-minute journey to 60 seconds, authorities say

August 25, 2020| Keith Micallef
Photo: Infrastructure Malta

Marsa Junction: expect diversions as three more flyovers near completion

Infrastructure Malta says project on track for completion by December

July 15, 2020| Times of Malta