Infrastructure Malta has completed 35% of the Kirkop Tunnels and Airport Intersection project (KTAIP).
This was announced by the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ian Borg during a press conference where he anticipated that in the second quarter of 2022 the first new lanes of this project will be opened, which will be those of the flyover in the direction of the Kirkop tunnels.
The press conference was held while following the works being carried out on this project which will offer easier and safer connections to Luqa, Gudja, Birżebbuġa, Kirkop, Imqabba, Qrendi, Żurrieq and Ħal Safi as well as other areas in the vicinity.
Minister Ian Borg said that this government remains committed to continue investing in the safety of the people. He mentioned the number of interventions being carried out around Malta in order to improve road safety. “We are seeing that the surface of our country is given the infrastructure it deserves and therefore we remain committed to invest in road safety. This is a very ambitious project where as we have done in other projects like the Marsa Junction and furthermore in the Central Link, which is already being enjoyed by many, we will continue to improve connections across our country which in return provide more road safety and less accidents.”
Minister Ian Borg also mentioned how through this project the access to the Malta International Airport and the Malta Freeport will be improved.
“These are two crucial destinations for various sectors of the economy that truly deserve the best even more so now that we seem to be moving forward towards economic recovery. In addition, we are making sure that everything is done wisely. The works of the project are being carried out in collaboration with the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage, to ensure that there are no unwanted impacts on the archaeological remains of Ħal Resqun in the same area”, said Minister Borg.
This historic site will remain accessible to archaeologists as it was before the project began. Archaeologists approved by the Superintendence are following and supervising all excavation works of the project.
