The road which leads from Mosta to Mġarr is to undergo a major safety upgrade to prevent head-on collisions, Infrastructure Malta has said. The road is notorious for overspeeding and head-on crashes, which have sometimes been fatal. A spokesman for the roads agency said the works, similar to what was recently done at Burmarrad, will start later this week. The project follows appeals from road users, paramedics and Mġarr Local Council about safety concerns, the spokesman said. The spokesman said Infrastructure Malta will transform the road (officially called Sir Temi Zammit Road) into a dual carriageway route, with one lane in each direction separated by crash barriers or bollards. The agency will also introduce other safety measures, including pedestrian crossings and high friction anti-skid surface treatments. "This upgrade will reduce the risks of cross-median collisions, whilst discouraging speeding. The two carriageways will still be wide enough to allow emergency vehicles to overtake stationary vehicles in case of need," the spokesman said. The safety upgrade will also feature the rebuilding of a footpath on one side, new pedestrian crossings and two uninterrupted cycle...