Transport Malta has said this evening that following extensive works, one of the carriageways on ta’ Pennellu bypass, which leasds from Ghadira Bay to Mellieha is now open.

The Transport Malta statement said that access to the bypass has actually been open for three weeks but it was barely being used with all traffic going through the centre of the village.

TM said that in a bid to reduce congestion along G. Borg Olivier Street, it sent proposals to the Mellieha council for consideration and an agreement was reached for changes to made to the traffic arrangements.

The authority said that these arrangements are to keep a free flow of traffic, with some changes along the way as work contines on the bypass.

Transport Malta appealed to the public to cooperate and follow traffic signs during the work in progress.

Both the Gozo Business Chamber and the Gozo Tourism Association had “expressed their members disappointment to the closure of George Borg Olivier Street in Mellieha, urging the authorities to intervene to stop immediately this traffic arrangement especially now in the thick of the summer seaon.”

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