In July, 2011 Transport Malta appointed Mott Macdonald to carry out a preliminary analysis of road tunnel link options between Malta and Gozo. A fixed link would reduce average journey times by at least 40 minutes.

Four potential tunnel alignments have been assessed at a preliminary conceptual level, ranging in length from 6 km to 10 km. The range of costs is between EUR156 million for a single-bore, three-lane bi-directional tunnel up to EUR1,080 million for a twin-bore, two-lane uni-directional tunnel.

Following Cabinet approval, detailed feasibility studies on a road tunnel link will now be commissioned. For more click here and visit http://www.dca.gov.mt/News.aspx?newsid=2271&lid=1. 18/12.