Multiple construction works result in Taipa traffic gridlock

A traffic diversion near Rotunda do Estádio, a road closure at the conjunction of Estr. Alm. Marques Esparteiro with Avenida Kwong Tung, and ongoing road projects at Rotunda Ouvidor Arriaga, Av. dos Jogos da Ásia Oriental and the Estrada de Pac On have been creating traffic chaos in Taipa. Chaos has ensued at several main roads resulting in serious gridlock, according to a report by Macao Daily News.
These projects are located at principal junctions of key roads in Taipa, some connecting Taipa to the Macau Peninsula. People living in Taipa, regardless of where they intend to go, are finding it challenging to avoid all construction sites. During rush hour, the traffic at the aforementioned spots becomes congested.
Since June 24, Rotunda do Estadio has had a large-scale traffic diversion, which has been projected to last 100 days, as a Light Train rail viaduct is being installed. Traffic at Taipa’s old town, at Av. Olimpica and at the Sports Center towards Sai Van Bridge has also been affected.
In turn, sewer construction works at Avenida Kwong Tung requires drivers to double-back towards Av. Dr. Sun Yat Sen.
When interviewed by Macao Daily News, some residents in Taipa said that they rarely see construction workers working at the sites, and that they are concerned about the projects’ deadlines. Some residents complain many drivers, after being diverted, have driven up wrong roads and had to reverse, obstructing other drivers. Other residents noted that the ongoing construction works have dangerously narrowed the space between pedestrians and vehicles.