Filenews 16 August 2023 - by Dora Christodoulou
The bulldozers for the first phase of the new Pafos-Polis Chrysochous motorway are now working intensively. Lately, these works are clearly reflected on the ground, with the route that the new motorway will follow being clearly visible at the height of Agia Marinouda and Marathounta up to Stroumbi.
This progress creates euphoria and satisfaction in the province, even if the main goal was to create the project from the beginning based on the initial plans as a fourfold direction. However, it is expected that even partially, the new road will contribute to the economic and tourist development of the Polis Chrysochous area, since it will facilitate the attraction of investments in the area, the implementation of new and innovative business ideas, with consequent benefits for job creation, and the attraction of visitors and tourists from Cyprus and abroad. The existence of safe road connectivity and the development of economic activity in the region will limit the phenomenon of internal and external migration of the economically active population, upgrading the quality of life of the inhabitants of the area.
The project concerns the design and construction of a two-lane road initially from Agia Marinouda to Stroumbi, with a length of 15.5 km and a cost of €86.845,010.00 (incl. VAT). In the future, the road will be upgraded to a four-lane highway. The route starts from the Limassol – Paphos motorway next to Agia Marinouda and ends at the existing road after Stroumbi.
The first phase includes the construction of an interchange for connection to the Limassol – Paphos motorway, a roundabout at Tsada and one at the finish point after Stroumbi. The construction of two 720m long drilling tunnels is also planned. and 290m. each, five viaducts with a total length of 1,500m, two overpasses and nine underpasses. Finally, due to the uphill gradient of the road, additional long traffic lanes (approximately 12 km) will be constructed.
In total, the motorway will be 31 km long and will be completed in two phases. For the second phase there is the preliminary study and the competent Departments proceed gradually with the remaining phases of the process.
