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Belveder roundabout roadworks and traffic congestion

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Roadworks at the Belveder roundabout between Jagodje and Valeta have ~~resumed following a temporary halt in June. The construction, scheduled to continue until October 26, involves partial closures and alternating one-way traffic, causing~~ caused significant congestion along the Slovenian coast. Local political figures and movements have criticized the disruption. The Gibanje Svoboda movement proposed that construction requiring traffic restrictions be performed at night to minimize commuter delays. Additionally, Member of Parliament Meira Hot requested that the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Jernej Vrtovec, implement real-time traffic monitoring and extended working hours to expedite the project. As the project progressed, traffic delays intensified, coast, with travel times between Piran and Koper reaching up to two hours. During daytime ~~hours,~~ hours (07:00 to 19:00), traffic is managed by workers using radios for manual alternating flow, while traffic lights are ~~used at~~ utilized during nighttime and other ~~times.~~ hours. The Slovenian Infrastructure Agency (DRSI) has ~~stated~~ maintained that night work is not feasible due to noise concerns for local residents. Traffic loads during peak periods have been estimated to exceed 1,000 vehicles per hour in a single direction. The situation was further complicated by temporary road closures related to the Istrian cycling marathon. Piran Mayor Andrej Korenika has previously called on Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec to take immediate action regarding these disruptions. As of mid-October, the renovation is nearing completion. The project, costing approximately 995,488 euros, is funded by the DRSI (803,824.87 euros) and the Municipality of Izola (191,663.77 euros). The works aim to replace the temporary roundabout with a permanent design featuring a bypass lane for vehicles traveling from Izola or Belveder toward Strunjan to reduce future interference. On October 16, the traffic lights were scheduled for removal to restore two-way traffic and improve pedestrian safety.

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