Ahead of two major motorsport events in May – the Monaco E-Prix and the Formula 1 TAG Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco – the Department of Urban Planning has begun resurfacing large tracts of the iconic street circuit. The project will continue until 14th March.

Every year, Monaco’s Department of Urban Planning undertakes a major road resurfacing campaign to ensure that the legendary circuit used in the Monaco Grand Prix and other similar motorsport events, as well as other essential routes in the Principality, are well-maintained.

The works, which will primarily take place between 8pm and 6am to limit the impact on the Principality’s road network, have already begun, commencing on the night of Wednesday 26th February on the Darse Sud and Virage Noghès sector of Port Hercule.

The next focus will be Avenue Saint Charles on the night of Thursday 27th February, followed by Avenue d’Ostende on the nights of Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th March.

The resurfacing of the pit entry and exit section of the circuit, as well as the rest of Boulevard Albert Ier, will take place between Monday 3rd and Thursday 6th March, coinciding with works on Avenue Hector Otto on the night of Thursday 6th March.

Boulevard d’Italie will be prioritised on the nights between Monday 10th and Friday 14th March, as well as Avenue des Spélugues on the night of Wednesday 10th March.

Local and regional bus lines affected by the project will be diverted between 8pm and 6am, with prior information provided to users and available on the Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco website.

The government has sought to reassure the public that emergency services and the police will be able to circulate through all work zones in the case of an emergency.

“In addition to providing complete information to residents, special attention will be given to users of private and public parking and businesses; road signage will be adapted, and any pedestrian detour will be identified by barriers,” further confirmed a spokesperson for the Monaco Government.

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