Ramiros - The Talatona road junction, which links the north and south side of Luanda, was inaugurated and opened to traffic on Sunday.
The work, which cost USD 55 million, links two viaducts each about 70 metres long and 30 metres deep with two traffic lanes linking the Benfica/Futungo and Morro Bento/Golfo-2 district areas, with access to 21 de Janeiro Avenue and other areas.
The construction project, which began in 2018, observed several administrative and financial constraints, which caused some delay in its conclusion.
The minister of Public Works and Territorial Planning, Manuel Tavares de Almeida, said it complies with the standards of the SADC roads.
The Talatona junction is part of the 2018/22 National Development Plan, within the scope of urban mobility, in Luanda.
Among the 41 projects planned, 21 have already been carried out with the aim of avoiding the constraints of the periphery and centre of the city.
According to the minister, it will allow faster access and help relieve the pressure on the main roads of Samba, 21 de Janeiro, Golfe 2 and the southern part of Luanda.
The official noted the projection of construction of other junctions and viaducts in the areas of Samba road, Estalagem and on the banks of the Cambambe River, respectively in the districts of Luanda, Talatona, Cazenga and Viana.
The place which is well known as the Presidential Guard Unit (UGP) zone created many constraints, mainly during rush hours.
Traffic jams of over seven kilometres created road constraints for those travelling from Bombas de Mirantes spoty towards the Golfe district, through 21 de Janeiro High Road or to the South, in the direction of Talatona/Futungo/Benfica.
Sources from the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety (DTSR) estimate that on weekdays on this road, more than 5,000 vehicles circulate towards the various points of Luanda.
