The Department of the Territory, the City of Lugano and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) inform that the works to build the Besso pedestrian underpass are progressing according to plan. Over the coming months, work will mainly take place inside the future underpass to complete the structure. In April, it is planned to install the two escalators that will connect the underpass to the Bertaccio park. Due to the size of these escalators, it is necessary to work overnight, when the nearby Via Maraini can be closed to motorised traffic. The underpass is scheduled to open by the end of this year.

Road traffic diverted for 6 hours at night
From 11:00 PM on Sunday 6 April to 5:00 AM on Monday 7 April 2025, Via Maraini will therefore be completely closed to both motorised and pedestrian traffic, between the roundabout at the SBB station and the intersection with Via Manzoni/Besso tunnel, in order to install the escalators safely. Alternative routes for motorised traffic have been identified in collaboration with the Lugano City Police. These detours will be indicated by the usual orange signage and placed along the city’s main roads. The Department of the Territory, the City of Lugano and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) apologise for any inconvenience this closure may cause, and advise motorists to follow the displayed signage.

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