23/Jun/2017 at 16:32 Press Release 23 June 2017 - TM to remove obstructing vessel from Maghluq Bay   Transport Malta will be removing the vessel San Marco that is obstructing Magħluq Bay in Marsaxlokk during the weekend.   The contractor is setting up rigging today and will be mobilising machinery on the bay tomorrow for the salvage operation to start on Sunday.   Acrane barge will pull the vessel towards deeper waters. Divers have checked the sea bottom to ensure there will be no obstructions that might damage the hull or the seabed during the pulling.   For safety reasons, the beach and the surrounding area at sea will be restricted.  Transport Malta and Police officers will be on site both on land and at sea to condone off the area.  We appreciate your collaboration and apologise for the inconvenience.   Magħluq Bay can once again be fully enjoyed by sea-goers from next week.    Map link: http://bit.ly/2rJQkw5 Read more

23/Jun/2017 at 16:31 Press Release 23 June 2017 - Eur3.5 million Bugibba - Qawra completed Transport Malta completed the €3.5 million project to improve Bugibba and Qawra promenades in a few weeks.   Transport Malta applied 42,000 square metres of asphalt on 4.32km of roads in a major touristic area, in time for the main touristic season.  Transport Malta scheduled the work around weekends, public holidays and hotel commitments to minimise disruption.  Contractors replaced numerous household connections and painted new line markings apart from the road works.    The €3.5 million investment is the first from the newly introduced eco-contributions paid by tourists visiting our Islands. The project would not have been possible without the invaluable contribution of the Ministry for Tourism and the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association. Read more

29/May/2017 at 14:45 Press Release 29 May 2017 - Maintenance work in Triq il-Mosta Hal Lija   Transport Malta will carry out maintenance work in part of Triq il-Mosta Hal Lija between tonight and Friday 2nd June 2017, between 21:00hrs and 05:00hrs.   Works will be carried out in phases on both directions. During works, parts of the road will be closed to traffic.  Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes, drive carefully and follow instructions by officials on site.   Map Link: http://bit.ly/2rcdTyr Read more

22/May/2017 at 13:19 Press Release 22 May 2017 - Works in Dawret il-Qawra Bugibba   As part of the resurfacing project along Bugibba Promenade to Qawra, works will resume this week in part of Dawret il-Qawra.   Works in this part of the road will be carried out at night between 22:00hrs and 08:00hrs, between tonight and Friday 26th May.  During these five nights, parts of the road will be closed to traffic.   Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes and follow instructions by officials on site.   Map link: http://bit.ly/2q8Oqoa Read more

15/May/2017 at 14:21 Press Release 15 May 2017 - Maintenance work along Bugibba Promenade     Works on the project to resurface the road from Bugibba Promenade all the way to Qawra, will resume tonight.   Maintenance and asphalting works will continue in Triq it-Trunċieri and Dawret il-Gżejjer.   Works will be carried out in phases at night between 22:00hrs and 08:00hrs, between tonight and Thursday 18th May.  During these four nights, parts of the road will be closed to traffic.   Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes and follow instructions by officials on site.   Map link: http://bit.ly/2pOeJz3 Read more

12/May/2017 at 11:47 Press Release 12 May 2017 - Beam transportation for Kappara Project Kappara: Beam transportation for Kappara Project   The remaining eight steel girders that will support the bridge deck and that will be placed throughout the whole extent of the flyover, will be transported from Marsa to Kappara at night tomorrow Saturday and on Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th of May.   The trailers will leave Dock 7 in Marsa at 19:30hrs and will proceed from Triq il-Labour, Triq Aldo Moro, Marsa-Ħamrun bypass, Santa Venera tunnels, Triq Reġjonali and Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli.  The trailerswill be driving on the right hand side carriageway since it is easier to manoeuvre. Theseroadswill be closed in segments to allow drivers to drive through alternative routes.    During the night of Sunday 14th, workers will be welding the girders on site, therefore access to Kappara is expected to be closed between 21:00hrs until early morning during the nights between Saturday 13th and Wednesday 17th of May 2017.   Police and Transport Malta officers will be closing the segments and guiding drivers to bypass the closed segments through alternative routes.    Personnel from Civil Protection, and the contractor will be making the route as well to cater for eventualities.    Whilst apologising for the inconvenience, we ask drivers to collaborate with officials on the road and follow their instructions.     Map Link: http://bit.ly/2o2CaXJ   Read more