Wednesday, January 14, 2026

FROST ON THE ROADS - WHERE ANTI-SKID CHAINS AND FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ARE NEEDED

 Filenews 14 January 2026



The Police are asking for increased attention from drivers due to the weather conditions, as in various areas the road surface remains wet or even dangerous.

In mountainous and semi-mountainous areas, as well as in areas of higher altitude, during the morning hours the road surface may be slippery due to frost.

Roads open ONLY for vehicles with four-wheel drive or anti-skidchains (Due to frost):

  • Platres – Troodos
  • Karvouna – Troodos
  • Prodromou – Troodos
  • Kakopetrias – Karvouna
  • Pedoulas – Prodromou
  • Prodromou – Lemithou
  • Kakopetrias – Pinewood – Pedoula

Roads open to all vehicles, however slippery due to light snowfall or frost:

  • Kalopanagiotis – Moutoulla – Pedoula
  • Kakopetrias – Karvouna
  • Pedoulas – Kykkos – Kampos
  • Kykkos – Tsakkistra
  • Kampos – Orkontas – Kato Pyrgos

In various areas, the carrying out of works on the road network is likely to affect traffic. 

The Police recommends caution to those who will be traveling on the road network, who are required to follow the traffic code and comply with traffic signs, to avoid road collisions.