Wednesday, February 9, 2022

SNOW AND RAIN CREATE PROBLEMS ON THE ROADS. MANY TROODOS ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY 4x4 OR SNOWCHAINS

 Filenews 9 February 2022



Due to heavy snowfall, the roads Karvounas – Troodos, Prodromos – Troodos, Platres – Troodos, are open ONLY for vehicles with four-wheel drive or equipped with snow chains.

In the area of Pissouri - Petra tou Romiou, strong winds and heavy rainfall prevail. Drivers are urged to be especially careful.

It is noted that the situation on the road network is changing due to the winter conditions that prevail. The public is urged, before their movements, to be informed about the situation on the road network, through police announcements, as published on the informational website www.cypruspolicenews.com, in the category Road Network, in the police's social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook, as well as in the application "Cyprus Police".

The Police also recommend caution on the road as road work carried out at various points may affect traffic. Specifically, on the Nicosia – Limassol and Limassol – Pafos motorways, during the period 2 February and 31 March, except Fridays, weekends and holidays, between the hours of 08:30 – 16:00, a private company will carry out works for the replacement of safety barriers as well as the replacement of safety parapets. During the works, the right lane will be closed at any time at a length of 1000m. about and traffic will be diverted to the left lane. More information on planned road works can be found at the link https://www.cypruspolicenews.com/archives/8840.

Those who will be moving on the road network are urged by the Police to comply with the highway code and to comply with traffic signals, in order to avoid road accidents.