Infrastructure Malta will on Saturday introduce the first phase of an upgrade of the junctions of Tal-Barrani Road, limits of Santa Lucija and Zejtun, to gradually eliminate traffic lights and replace them with uninterrupted lanes and safer junctions, for reduced travel times and lower accident risks.

Some traffic-light controlled crossings along this road will be closed as from tomorrow morning, the agency said on its Facebook page.

Tarxien (Il-Palma Road) traffic lights: Crossing from Tal-Barrani Road northbound to Il-Palma Road (direction Tarxien) will be closed. New turning will be at the Santa Lucija Roundabout.

Gudja/Ghaxaq (Hal Tarxien Road) traffic lights: Crossing from Hal Tarxien Road to Tal-Barrani Road southbound (direction Bulebel/Zejtun) will be closed. New turning will be at Santa Lucija Roundabout.

Gudja/Ghaxaq (Hal Tarxien Road) traffic lights: Crossing from Tal-Barrani Road southbound to Hal Tarxien Road (direction Ghaxaq/Gudja) will be closed. Temporary diversion will be to San Anard Road Roundabout (Bulebel), until new lanes are built in Tal-Barrani Road in the coming months.

Bulebel (San Anard Road) traffic lights: Crossing from Tal-Barrani Road northbound to San Anard Road (direction Bulebel) will be closed. New turning will be at Santa Lucija Roundabout.

Drivers are asked to follow new direction signs and line markings.