PL calls for inquiry into road works at 'dangerous' Zejtun road

A motion calling on the government to launch a parliamentary inquiry into why road works at Anton Buttiegieg Street, Zejtun, were taking so long to start has been tabled by the PL’s spokesman for public investment Helena Dalli.

A mother, father and a child lost their life in a traffic accident in this road some days ago.

Addressing a news conference this afternoon, Dr Dalli said that ADT’s plans had been complete for over a year so the inquiry would have to look into what had stopped them from being implemented and who was responsible.

The motion also calls on the ADT to give a specific date as to when these works would be concluded.

Dr Dalli noted that this road had been the cause of many accidents and fatalities and the Zejtun council had been highlighting the dangers to the authorities for the past 10 years. Many parliamentary questions were also filed.

The main problem on this road, she said, was excessive speeding and overtaking. ADT’s plans aimed to address these problems.