Anas: "Five billion to redo Sardinia's roads."

The cover of the brochure in which Anas takes stock of its activities in Sardinia , including works to be completed and interventions to be started, features the glorious Diana bridge, on state road 392 of Lake Coghinas, the oldest reinforced concrete infrastructure on the island, reopened in 2024 following the completion of the necessary consolidation and conservative restoration works.

It's a piece of Sardinian road network history, managed by the Ferrovie dello Stato group company. "In Sardinia," Salvatore Campione, head of the regional structure, tells us, "Anas manages about three thousand kilometers of roads. We have a high percentage of dual carriageways. We are very present and try to offer Sardinians the most effective service possible."

Salvo Campione, born in Palermo, 50 years old, in office since July this year, has a close relationship with Sardinia because he was head of the network in the north of the island a few years ago .

And then for a matter of the heart: his wife has strong ties with Esterzili .

Three thousand kilometers of roads cause a number of problems. Anas is often targeted by motorists for roadworks that cause delays and disruptions and, when seen from the cockpit, often fuel anger. Mayors, who receive complaints from citizens, aren't always friendly toward the FS Group company headquartered in Cagliari, on Via Biasi.

Campione is keen to emphasize that "work worth approximately €1.5 billion is underway, including new construction and maintenance, and projects worth approximately €350 million are underway. 2026 will be a crucial year for the completion of many strategic projects." In other words: be patient, and you'll be rewarded.

Let's start from state road 131. What is the current state of the art?

We've invested heavily in recent years. We've managed to demolish and rebuild numerous viaducts, especially in the northern section. We've renovated the tunnel near Bonnanaro, and the Chighizzu tunnels near Sassari are nearing completion. The completely renovated Nuraminis section will be completed next spring.

The Nuraminis section is a historic hub. Where are we now?

We had to terminate contracts for breach of contract with the companies that had opened construction sites in that area and which proved inadequate, especially financially. Today, a company is offering us guarantees that the modernization work will be completed in spring 2026.

In the meantime, citizens complain about dangers and inconveniences.

They're unavoidable. We try to minimize them. We recently carried out work at night, especially on heavily trafficked roads, such as the 131 on the outskirts of Cagliari, to install safety barriers. Furthermore, to prevent contractors from extending construction sites beyond a certain length, we've set specific limits. For some projects, it's not possible to exceed 300 meters. We want to minimize disruption, but we can't eliminate it entirely.

The maintenance chapter. How much did you spend?

In 2020, ANAS paid invoices for maintenance totaled €40 million. In 2025, we provided companies with over €150 million for maintenance alone. These are significant investments, particularly in viaducts and tunnels. In recent years, we have invested over €260 million in the 131 DCN to upgrade and renovate the tunnels on the Nuoro-Olbia stretch.

Traffic on the 131 dcn is still affected by construction work.

The most significant portion of the work has been completed. Some critical issues remain, but we expect to complete the work by next summer. In the Marreri area, 13 viaducts are being renovated, eight of which are already completed. The Siniscola tunnel still needs to be completed, and this too is scheduled for completion by summer 2026.

How much are the investments?

We have an investment plan of approximately €5 billion, including ongoing, upcoming, and planned projects. The most important section under construction is the Sassari-Alghero road axis, with the final two sections connecting the city of Alghero and the airport. The allocated resources amount to €238 million. We have €200 million available for 16 kilometers of the 195-Nuova Sulcitana highway.

What's next?

Anas is at the service of the Sardinians; we strive to resolve issues within the framework of highly restrictive and complex legislation. Drawing on our strong history, Anas will celebrate its centenary in 2028. I can assure you that all activities are carried out to the best of our ability and with the utmost professionalism.