The Malta Transport Authority has just issued tenders for the re-construction and upgrading of four major roads in a €45 million project which will be co-funded by the EU.

The project involves the reconstruction and upgrading of Council of Europe Road and Garibaldi Avenue in Luqa, the upgrading of the Sea Passenger Terminal access road in Floriana/Marsa, the reconstruction of Marfa Road, Mellieha and the reconstruction and upgrading of part of the road from Mgarr to Victoria in Gozo.

Works on the four projects which form part of the Trans European Road Network (TEN-T),are expected to commence mid-next year and will be completed by 2011.

The Trans-European Road Network are a planned set road, rail, air and water transport networks designed to serve the entire continent of Europe.

The European Commission will be funding 85%of the costs while the Maltese government will fund the remaining 15%. The Government will also be funding an additional € 12 Million of works related to deviation routes, works on adjacent roads and services.

Tenders for a second phase, including the construction of parts of the Mellieħa Bypass, Mellieħa and the construction of a new junction at December 13th Street, Marsa, will also be substantially funded by the EU. The tenders are expected to be issued by mid-2010.

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