Sliema Road in Gżira, between Kappara roundabout and Triq il-Madonna tal-Ġebla, will be closed for a number of weeks starting on Friday. Vehicles will not be able to access Gżira from the Kappara junction.
Transport Malta said the closure was needed because of the Kappara junction project. It is making the final arrangements for alternative routes. Diversion signs will be uncovered on Friday morning. Videos, google maps and other information on the alternative routes can be seen on http://news.transport.gov.mt/
It said that no parking is being allowed from the lower part of Rue D’Argens, turning it two lane.
Triq ix-Xatt in Ta’ Xbiex is now two lanes towards Valletta. Triq Abate Rigord towards Valletta will only be accessible for vehicles with eight persons or more.
Videos, google maps and other information on the alternative routes can be seen on http://news.transport.gov.mt/
The alternative routes
Drivers travelling towards Gzira from the South can avoid the area by going through Birkirkara Bypass to San Gwann Industrial Estate, through Triq Bella vista, towards Triq in-Naxxar, Triq Birkirkara St Julians and then towards Valletta or Gżira.
Otherwise they can keep going through Birkirkara Bypass, then through Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, towards ix-Xatt tal-Msida and then Rue D’Argens.
From Regional Road and Sliema Road, it will be possible to drive towards Paceville Tunnels and proceed either through the slip road towards San Gwann and then to Triq Birkirkara or else to use the slip roads to travel back to regional road and use Triq Reggie Miller, Gzira.
Drivers travelling towards Gzira from the north can avoid Kappara by travelling from Pembroke through Manuel Dimech Bridge, take the slip road towards St Julian's and then travel along ix-Xatt up to Gżira or proceed towards Valletta.
Those travelling towards Valletta must use ix-Xatt Ta’ Xbiex which will be two lanes direction Valletta only.
To reach the Kappara area one must turn on Triq Reggie Miller and proceed towards Gżira via Rue D’Argens.
Regional Road will remain open for vehicles travelling towards north and towards south, however flow will be limited due to ongoing works on the existing carriageway. Speed limit is 30km/h.
Public transport
As from tomorrow, Route 24 will exit onto Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli from Triq Reggie Miller rather than from Sliema Road. The bus will not serve the bus stop in the latter road and the bus stop in Rue D’Argens.
Route X2 will however serve the bus stop in Rue D’Argens since the bus will keep going up Rue D’Argens and turn onto Reggie Miller before proceeding on its usual route.