One of Malta's worst roads, Valletta Road in Żurrieq, is finally being rebuilt from scratch in a €4.4 million project that should be completed by August, according to Infrastructure Minister Austin Gatt.

The 1.9 kilometre-long stretch of road, which connects Żurrieq to the rest of the island, should be ready in 34 weeks if everything goes to schedule.

During a visit to the site, Dr Gatt described it as one of Malta's worst roads and said the government was forking out €400,000 while the remaining €4 million came from EU funds.

The work includes relaying water and electricity services and a storm water culvert, the reconstruction and realigning of the road and the installation of new street lighting and traffic signs.

Dr Gatt was accompanied by Malta Transport officials.

Valletta Road is the first of a series of road projects that will kick off this year. In fact, between €60 million and €80 million will be spent on major road works this year.

Among these are the roads between Ċirkewwa and the Red Tower in Mellieħa, Garibaldi Road in Marsa and the road leading to the Sea Terminal in Valletta.