Thursday, February 2, 2023

MAJOR ROAD WORKS

 


On Saturday, 4/2/2023, between the hours of 07:00 - 09:00, on a section of the Nicosia - Larnaca highway, aerial network works will be carried out by the EAC. During the execution of the works, a point of the highway after the 'Rizoelia' roundabout and before the exit to Kosi, will be closed to traffic simultaneously from both directions for approximately 3', four times, with the help of the Police .

As part of the construction works of the Project "Improvement of the coastal road Larnaca - Dekelia Phase C", from January 30, 2023 and for the next three months, from the roundabout of the Marine Club to the junction with Pyla, works will be carried out next to the boundaries of road and drivers are urged to use caution.

On the motorways of Larnaca Airport - Rizoelia roundabout and Kalos Chorio - Kofinos roundabout, in the period 23/1/2023 - 13/3/2023, every day except weekends and holidays, between the hours of 08:30 - 14:30, there will be from the Department of Forestry, pruning and removal of plants on the slopes of the roads. During the works, on the highway from Larnaca Airport to the Rizoelias roundabout (from both directions) and on the Larnaca - Kofinou highway, part of the highway shoulder will be closed, in sections for a length of approximately 100 meters each time.

On the Nicosia-Limassol highway, from the G.S.P. until the exit to Kornos, from Monday 30/1/2023 until Thursday 2/2/2023, from 21:00 in the evening until 06:00 in the morning of the following day, work will be carried out to install reflective nails on the road surface on the highway. During the works, one lane will be closed for sections of approximately 1000 meters at a time and traffic will be diverted to the adjacent lane.

Also on the Nicosia-Limassol highway, in the section from Zygi to Muttayaka, from Monday 30/1/2023 until Thursday 2/2/2023, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following day day, local asphalt pavement repair works will be carried out. During the works, both lanes of the highway will be partially closed in one direction only, for a length of approximately 3 km, and traffic will be diverted in the opposite direction, which will operate in two-way traffic.

On the Nicosia-Larnaca highway, in the section between the Rizoelia roundabout and the Larnaca-Athienou Industrial Area, on Saturday 4/2/2023, between the hours of 07:00 – 09:00, construction work will be carried out on Medium Voltage overhead lines by the Authority Electricity of Cyprus. During the works, there will be four three-minute simultaneous traffic interruptions on the Larnaca – Nicosia highway between the Rizoelia and Larnaca Industrial Area roundabouts (in the Aradippou area) in both directions and traffic will be diverted through adjacent roads.

On the Nicosia-Limassol highway, as of September 03, 2022, as part of the construction of the Nicosia Phase AI perimeter highway, the traffic of the highway, which was conducted in 4 traffic lanes on the east side, was shifted to the west side of the existing highway. The traffic of the existing highway from Limassol to Nicosia and vice versa will be carried out in 2 traffic lanes instead of 3 in a length of 2 km. approximately on the west side of the existing highway. The traffic from the exit of the industrial area of Idalio to the Tseri bypass will be uninterrupted, while the traffic from the Tseri bypass to Nicosia via the highway will not be conducted. Traffic from the Tseri bypass to Nicosia will be conducted via the old Nicosia - Limassol road from the JCC light-controlled junction. Traffic from the highway heading towards Limassol to the Idali industrial area will be conducted through the new exit constructed as part of the Perimeter Project, while traffic from the Idali industrial area to the existing highway heading towards Limassol will be uninterrupted. During the works, traffic on the highway from Nicosia to Limassol and vice versa will be conducted in one lane. The traffic from the Tseri bypass to the existing highway in the direction of Nicosia and from the industrial area of Idali to the existing highway in the direction of Limassol will not be carried out at the specified times. It is noted that traffic from the Tseri bypass to Nicosia will be conducted via the old Nicosia - Limassol road from the light-controlled junction near the JCC. Traffic from the industrial area of Idali to the existing highway in the direction of Limassol will be conducted from the entrance of Kotsiatis. It is noted that the above arrangement will last for a period of approximately 5 months. The public can be informed about the above planned works, through the website www.traffic4cyprus.org.cy, which provides a cartographic representation of the works and their effects on traffic during their execution.

Also in Larnaca, on A. Stylianou, Alexandrou Panagouli Avenues and on the Larnaca - Dekelia road, in the period 3/2/2023 - 10/2/2023, between the hours 07:30 - 15:00, every day except weekends, in Larnaca pruning and cleaning of the side and central islands and cleaning with a sweeper will be carried out by the Municipality of Livadia. During the execution of the works, on A. Stylianou Avenue from the Intercollege roundabout to the Livadia roundabout and on Alexandrou Panagouli Avenue from the Technical School roundabout to the Agios Savvas church, the lane adjacent to the works and from the two directions and traffic will be diverted to the adjacent lane.

Also in Larnaca, by the Municipality of Livadia, in the period 3/2/2023 – 10/2/2023, between the hours 07:30 – 15:00, every day except the weekend, pruning, grass cutting, cleaning of sidewalks at the footings will be carried out right and left and cleaning with a sweeper, along Andreas Sourouklis, Archbishop Makarios and Petrakis Kyprianou Avenues. During the works, the adjacent traffic lanes (from both directions) will be partially closed for 1 km. approximately and traffic will be diverted to the adjacent lane.

Also, as part of the construction works of Phase A of the Road Network of the Vassilikos Energy Centre, in the period 16/1/2023 – 15/3/2023, a section of the road Zygi – Vassiliko – Mari, 450m long. approximately will be closed to traffic for vehicles heading from Port of Vassilikos to Mari, from the fuel storage terminal of the VTTV company to the terminal of the Petrolina company, despite the new roundabout that has been constructed. During the execution of the works, the traffic in the direction of Zygi - Vassiliko - Mari will be served by a bypass road inside the Energy Center. The movement of vehicles and pedestrians on adjacent roads and properties will be done according to the corresponding local arrangements.

In Tseri, Nicosia province, from September 1, 2022, works will be carried out on the Road within Tseri, which will last 78 weeks and is expected to be completed by February 28, 2024. Works will be carried out within the Municipality of Tseri to upgrade the main road that passes through the Municipality. More specifically, the works will include the construction of a two-lane road (with additional clockwise lanes at the traffic lights) within the Municipality of Tseri for a length of approximately 2.5 kilometres. It also includes the construction of sections of bypass roads (K. Misiaulis, Salaminas, T. Anthia, S. Papalazarou, etc.), in a total area of approximately 600 metres, which contribute to the main road. In the project, a small roundabout will be built connecting Strovolos and Agios Georgios streets at its northern end. Along the road, parking spaces will be created on both sides to serve the commercial areas of the Municipality as well as the two Primary Schools included in the project. The project also includes the construction of sidewalks, the installation of traffic lights, the undergrounding of all utilities, horizontal and vertical signage, the installation of new street lighting and other related works. Depending on each phase of the works, the relevant announcements will be issued that will describe the works to be performed as well as the corresponding traffic regulations.

Also in Tseri, from Tuesday, 03/01/2023 and for a period of two months, on Tseri Avenue of the Municipality of Tseri, in the section from its junction with Evias Street to its junction with Salaminos Street (up to Iero Church of Saints Constantine and Helen), renovation works will be carried out as part of the implementation of the project "Road within Tseri". During this phase, in the aforementioned section, all traffic lanes will be closed. Drivers heading towards Cheri are advised to use streets Hybia, Archbishop Kyprianos, Thermopylae, Pentadaktylos, B. Michaelides and Salaminos. Drivers heading towards Nicosia are urged to use Salaminos, Pentadaktilo, Kouriou, Idaliou, Archiepiskopou Kyprianou and Evia streets following the temporary markings.

On the coastal road of Larnaca-Dekeleia, in Larnaca, from the roundabout of the Marine Club and at a length of 800m. approximately, as part of the construction works of the Project "Improvement of the Larnaca - Dekelia Coastal Road Phase C", from 04/10/2022 and for a period of approximately five months, works will be carried out next to the road boundaries and drivers are urged to be cautious.

In Limassol, in the Municipality of Kato Polemidion, as part of the Great Flood Protection Project of Greater Limassol, from January 26, 2023 until February 3, 2023, work will be carried out on the southern lanes of Spyros Kyprianou Avenue between Nikos Pattihis and Kithaironos streets. During the works, the southern lanes of the section of Spyros Kyprianou Avenue from its junction with Nikou Pattichis Street to its junction with Kithaironos Street will be closed to all vehicles and the traffic of vehicles heading from east to to the west it will take place via Nikos Pattichis and Agia Sofias streets.

In the Municipality of Agios Athanasios, in Limassol, also as part of the Great Flood Protection Project of Greater Limassol, until February 18, 2023, works will be carried out on Sfalaggiotissis Street, in the section from the passage of Nuremberg Street to the passage of Michael Koutsofta, which will be closed to all vehicles. Traffic from south to north and vice versa, will be through other roads.

In Germasogeia, from Friday 27/1/2023 until Friday 3/2/23 by the light-controlled junction of Vasileos Georgiou Street Α΄ (Coastal Road) with Ampelakion Street in Germasogeia, they will be conducted by a private Construction Company with the License of Competent Authority (Municipality of Germasogeia), demolition works of a building complex. During the works, the left traffic lane heading from Limassol to Nicosia and the roadside parking spaces, for a length of approximately 80 m, will remain closed and traffic will flow in the adjacent lane.

In Germasogeia, construction work on the Germasogeia bypass road continues as normal. From Sunday, August 7, 2022, the construction work of the next phase of the Project will be carried out, which will last 6 months and includes, among other things, the reconstruction/upgrading of a 400m long section of the road on Agia Paraskevi Street. up to the southern part of the Germasogeia roundabout, the reconstruction of Mylou Street and the construction of a roundabout at the junction of the new Mikis Theodorakis Avenue with Agia Paraskevi and Milos Streets. During the construction work of this phase the following traffic arrangements will apply:

(a) The junction of Agia Paraskevi and Mylos Streets will be closed and the section of Agia Paraskevi Street south of Tellyrias Street will temporarily operate as a cul-de-sac. Traffic from/to Germasogeia and from/to Limassol will take place via the new bypass road and its connections with Agia Paraskevi street from Isabella, Patron and Tellyria streets. The access of Agia Paraskevi street towards Limassol is expected to be handed over to traffic around the end of October 2022.

  (b) Mylou Street will be closed and its eastern section, from its junction with Potamias Street, will temporarily function as a dead-end street to serve merchants and residents.

(c) Traffic from/to Muttayaka will be able to be done via Potamias Street (east) or via the new bypass road and Agios Georgios Street.

In Paphos, in the Geroskipou area, from Tuesday, April 5, 2022, until Monday, March 6, 2023, the connecting road B6 - A6 (Limessos - Paphos), will be closed to traffic, due to roundabout construction works on Kinyra Street in Geroskipou. During the works drivers and pedestrians will be able to use a temporary detour that has been constructed for this purpose.

Also in Paphos, on the Kathika-Prodromi road (Agiou Ypatiou street), at the two points of its junction with Agnoumena street, beyond the village of Drouseia, for 3 km. approximately, road works will be carried out in the period 12/1/2023 – 12/6/2023. During the works, access to and from Prodromi will be from Agnoumena Street (via Drouseia).

On the old Nicosia-Limassol road, as part of the construction works of Phase 1 of the Road Network of the Vasilikos Energy Center, the eastern road that connects the old Nicosia-Limassol road with the port of Vasilikos, which was closed since 1/21/2020, will remain closed to traffic for another four months, until February, 2023. During the works, all traffic to and from Vassiliko will be diverted to the corresponding westbound road, via Mari. The traffic of vehicles and pedestrians in adjacent streets and residences will be done according to the corresponding local arrangements.

On the old Nicosia-Limassol road also, on the road to Agia Varvara, in the period 24/1/2023 – 3/2/2023, between the hours of 07:00 – 16:00, water pipeline installation works will be carried out by the Water Development Department . During the works, one lane will be closed for approximately 100 meters and traffic will be diverted to the other lane using temporary traffic lights.