The reconstruction of a 1.9 kilometre stretch in Valletta Road, Zurrieq, should be completed by August and will cost €4.4 million, Transport Minister Austin Gatt said.

Addressing a news conference on site, Dr Gatt said that €4 million were being forked out by the EU, the remaining €400,000 by the government.

The works will include the installation of a storm water culvert, the reconstruction and realignment of the road, all the services, including electricity and water, and street lighting and traffic signs.

Dr Gatt said this was one of the many projects taken in hand this year by Transport Malta. A total of €60 to €80 million, part of which were EU funds would be spend on road works this year.

Another three major projects this year are the road from Cirkewwa to the Red Tower in Mellieha, the road in front of the sea terminal in Valletta and Garibaldi Road leading to the airport.

The minister said it was a great challenge to improve the quality of Maltese roads and Valletta Road in Zurrieq was one of the worst the country ever had. Regular maintenance, he said, was as important as the construction of roads.

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