# Road safety improvements in Taranto

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/road-safety-improvements-in-taranto
> Updated: 2026-08-08T04:11:35.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Following demands from unions for urgent safety upgrades on the Litoranea Salentina road in Taranto, safety works have commenced on a section of the SP27 La Tarantina road. This route, which connects the Puglia and Basilicata regions, has been identified as having a high accident rate.

Metropolitan Councilor Antonio Stragapede confirmed that operations are underway to secure the stretch of road near the junction for Matera and the SS96. Furthermore, the expropriation process necessary to widen the provincial road has begun, with major construction projects expected to start in the summer of next year.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: SP27 La Tarantina road safety works begin

Safety improvements and widening projects have begun on the SP27 La Tarantina road to reduce accidents and improve connectivity between Puglia and Basilicata.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sp27-la-tarantina-road-safety-works-begin

### 2026-07-10: Taranto unions demand urgent safety upgrades on Litoranea Salentina road

Italian unions pressure Taranto authorities to fix the unsafe Litoranea Salentina road, citing police findings and urging action before the Mediterranean Games.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taranto-unions-demand-urgent-safety-upgrades-on-litoranea-salentina-road

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