MAJOR ROAD WORKS
Famagusta – Larnaca – Larnaca Airport Motorway
From Thursday, October 15, 2026, to Thursday, October 29, 2026—excluding Fridays, weekends, and public holidays—irrigation work will be carried out on the motorway embankments between 08:30 and 14:30. This applies to the following sections: the Larnaca Airport – Paralimni motorway (from Larnaca Airport to the Rizoelia roundabout), the Larnaca – Nicosia motorway (from the Rizoelia roundabout to the Nisou exit), and the Kofinou – Larnaca motorway (from the Kalo Chorio roundabout to Kofinou). During these operations, a 300-meter stretch of the motorway shoulder will be closed at any given time; however, traffic will continue to flow as normal.
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, between 08:30 and 13:00, maintenance work on the road lighting will be carried out beneath the Kalo Chorio roundabout on the Larnaca – Paralimni motorway. During the execution of the works, the two traffic lanes—in each direction of the motorway—will be closed temporarily and alternately beneath the “Kalou Choriou” roundabout. Vehicle traffic will be diverted via the roundabout, with appropriate signage in place.
Limassol – Nicosia Motorway
On the Limassol–Nicosia motorway, in both directions—specifically on the section between the GSP roundabout and the junction with the Nicosia–Larnaca motorway—the Department of Forests will carry out periodic watering of plants located on the road shoulders and embankments. This will take place from Friday, October 2, 2026, to Monday, November 30, 2026, on weekdays (excluding weekends and public holidays), between the hours of 08:30 and 14:30. During these operations, sections of the road shoulder will be closed, covering a length of approximately 300 meters at a time, in each direction. Traffic flow will not be affected. On the section of the motorway between the Skarinou junction and the Germasogeia junction—in both directions—work will be carried out on the road shoulder on Saturday, October 24, 2026, between 07:00 and 15:00, to clean the stormwater drainage grates. During these operations, the motorway shoulder will be closed in 200-meter-long segments; however, traffic will continue to flow normally along the two motorway lanes.
On the motorway—in both directions—along the section between the Skarinou junction and the point where the motorway meets Athalassas Avenue and Lemesou Avenue (at the entrance to Nicosia), road marking work will be carried out periodically from Monday, October 26, 2026, through Thursday, November 26, 2026. This work will take place between 21:00 and 05:00 the following morning, excluding Fridays, weekends, and public holidays. The work will be conducted in stages, with one lane closed at a time. In any case, appropriate temporary signage will be in place during the execution of the works to ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
Limassol Bypass
On the Limassol bypass, in the section between the New Hospital junction and the Mouttagiaka junction—in both directions—work will be carried out to clean stormwater drainage grates. This will take place from October 12, 2026, to October 31, 2026, between the hours of 21:00 and 06:00 the following morning, from Monday to Thursday (excluding public holidays). During these operations, one traffic lane of the motorway will be closed in 200-meter-long segments, and traffic will be diverted into the adjacent lane.
Limassol–Paphos Motorway
On the section of the motorway between Erimi and Petra tou Romiou, from Monday, September 7, 2026, to Tuesday, December 15, 2026, starting from 07:00 AM... ...until 15:00 (excluding weekends), the Department of Forests will periodically carry out watering operations on the central median. During these operations, the right-hand traffic lane will be closed over a distance of approximately 2,000 meters, and traffic will be diverted into the left-hand lane.
On the Paphos–Limassol motorway, in the direction from Paphos towards Limassol, inspection work on the Pissouri bridge will be carried out on Monday, October 26, 2026, between 08:30 and 15:00. During the work, the slow lane along the bridge will be closed, and traffic will be diverted into the fast lane.
On the Paphos–Limassol motorway, in the direction from Paphos towards Limassol, inspection work on the Kourion bridge—near the village of Kantou—will be carried out on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, between 08:30 and 15:00. During the execution of the works, the slow lane along the bridge will be closed, and traffic will be diverted into the traffic flow.
On the Paphos–Limassol Motorway (A6), in sections near Konia and Agia Varvara heading towards Limassol, road surface maintenance works will be carried out from Monday, October 26, to Friday, October 30 (excluding the public holiday), between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00. During these works, traffic traveling from Paphos towards Limassol will be diverted—via openings in the motorway near Agia Marinouda and Anatoliko—onto the opposite carriageway, which will accommodate two-way traffic for a distance of approximately 3 kilometers. Traffic will then return to the original carriageway via further openings (in the areas of Anatoliko and Anarita). Nicosia–Kokkinotrimithia–Akaki Motorway
Nicosia District
In Nicosia and Aglantzia, as part of the project “Improvement of Ammochostou Avenue in Nicosia,” construction works will commence on February 20, 2025. The project is scheduled to last 24 months, with completion expected by February 22, 2027. Specifically, the scope includes a section of Ammochostou Avenue—stretching from its junction with Kalavryton Street to the Sopaz roundabout (approximately 1.7 km in length)—as well as a secondary road network spanning approximately 0.8 km, comprising parts of Kalavryton, Pafou, Madaris, and Semelis streets. Starting Thursday, October 15, 2026, and for a period of 4 months, the following traffic arrangements will be in effect as part of the project “Improvement of Ammochostou Avenue in Nicosia.” The junction of Ammochostou Avenue and John Kennedy Avenue will be closed; traffic will be diverted through a temporary, signal-controlled intersection to be established at the junction of Tryfonos Street and Ammochostou Avenue.
In Kalopanagiotis, on Markou Drakou Street, excavation work for the installation of an underground EAC (Electricity Authority of Cyprus) cable will take place from Monday, October 26, 2026, to Monday, November 2, 2026 (excluding weekends and public holidays), between the hours of 07:30 and 18:00. During these operations, one traffic lane—near the junction with Panagias Theotokou Street and heading toward Nicosia—will be closed for a stretch of approximately 150 meters. Traffic will be directed into the adjacent lane using a “STOP & GO” system, supported by appropriate signage.
At the On Glavkos Kliridis Avenue in Latsia, from 20:00 on Friday, October 23, 2026, until 14:00 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, pipe-laying work will be carried out on the road surface in connection with the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle path. During the execution of these works, the affected section will remain closed in both directions for a distance of approximately 1,000 meters. Vehicular traffic will be diverted via Kantaras, Argolidos, Akropoleos, Vatilis, and Kontemenou streets, with appropriate temporary road signage in place.
Limassol District
On the Limassol–Troodos road, near "Psilo Dentro" (High Tree), a private company will be carrying out construction work from Monday, August 24, 2026, to Wednesday, December 23, 2026. This involves building a retaining wall that incorporates a mesh system to heighten existing walls. During the works, one traffic lane will be closed for a stretch of approximately 100 meters, and traffic will be directed into the adjacent lane using temporary traffic lights.
On the Episkopi–Mandria road, near the village of Souni-Zanatzia, a private company—acting on behalf of the Water Development Department—will be carrying out work to install a water pipeline from Monday, 31/08/2026, to Thursday, 31/12/2026. During the works, one traffic lane will be closed for a stretch of approximately 100 meters, and traffic will be diverted into the adjacent lane using temporary traffic lights.
On the Episkopi–Mandria road, at its junction with the road leading to Agios Therapon, road-widening works will take place from Monday, 28 September 2026, to Friday, 30 October 2026. These works will be carried out daily—excluding weekends and public holidays—between the hours of 07:00 and 15:30.
During the works, one traffic lane will be closed for a stretch of approximately 100 meters, and traffic will be diverted into the adjacent lane using temporary traffic lights.
On sections of the Karvounas–... road In Kyperounta, from Monday, October 5, 2026, to Friday, October 30, 2026—daily between the hours of 07:00 and 15:30, excluding weekends and public holidays—construction work on retaining walls will be carried out.
During the execution of the works, one traffic lane will be closed at any given time over a stretch of approximately 100 meters. Traffic will be managed alternately using a “STOP & GO” system, supported by appropriate signage.
On sections of the Karvounas – Troodos road (B9), from Monday, October 26, 2026, to Friday, November 27, 2026, between the hours of 07:00am and 3pm, tree and shrub pruning works will be carried out daily, excluding weekends and public holidays. During these operations, one traffic lane will be closed at a time, covering a stretch of approximately 100 meters. Traffic will be managed using an alternating “STOP & GO” system, supported by appropriate signage.
From Wednesday, October 14, 2026, through Wednesday, December 16, 2026, sidewalk reconstruction works will take place on Faneromeni Avenue, at the Faneromeni (1st of April) roundabout. During this period, the outer traffic lane of the roundabout will be closed, and traffic will be directed into the inner lane, guided by appropriate signage. Simultaneously, the exit toward 1st of April Street will be temporarily closed, and traffic will be diverted via adjacent roads, with appropriate signage in place. Additionally, on Faneromeni Avenue in Larnaca, construction work for signal-controlled pedestrian crossings and sidewalks will take place from Thursday, October 22, 2026, to Monday, December 16, 2026. During the works, a section approximately 700 meters long—extending from the Faneromeni Roundabout to the junction with Thessalonikis Street—will be closed to traffic in the direction from the Faneromeni Roundabout toward Artemidos Avenue. Access from the Faneromeni Roundabout toward Artemidos Avenue will be provided via 1is Apriliou, Agamemnonos, and Thessalonikis streets, in accordance with temporary road signage. At the same time, customer access to various businesses will be permitted via Aristofanous and Nikokleous streets. In the direction from Artemidos Avenue toward the Faneromeni Roundabout, the right-hand traffic lane will remain closed to vehicles. Traffic will be directed through the left-hand lane, with appropriate temporary road signage in place. In Larnaca, on Einar Gjerstad Street, construction work for a zebra crossing and sidewalks will take place from Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to Saturday, October 31, 2026. During the construction period, the road will be closed to traffic; access will be permitted only for residents, via Kimonos Street. Vehicle traffic will be diverted via Kilkis Street and Kimonos Street, in accordance with temporary road signage.
In Oroklini, reconstruction work will be carried out on a section of Okeanias Street from Monday, September 14, 2026, through Friday, October 30, 2026. During the works, the section of Okeanias Street—from its junction with Ploutonos Street to its junction with Mesaorias Street—will be closed to vehicular traffic. Traffic will be diverted via Ploutonos Street, Selinis Street, and Mesaorias Street. Along the entire length of the Larnaca Airport – Ayia Napa motorway—from Larnaca Airport to the exit for Xylotymbou, in both directions and including the interchanges—work will be carried out to cut, prune, and clear acacia and other trees from the road shoulders and embankments. This will take place from Friday, October 2, 2026, to Friday, November 13, 2026 (excluding Sundays and public holidays), between the hours of 08:30 and 16:30.
During these operations, sections of the motorway shoulder will be closed off. Traffic will continue to flow without interruption in the travel lanes.
On a section of the road between the villages of Anglisides and Kofinou, pipeline construction work will be carried out from Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to Friday, November 6, 2026. This work will take place daily—excluding weekends and public holidays—between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00. During the execution of the works, a section of the road—approximately 100 meters in length—will be closed at two locations simultaneously, and traffic will be diverted into an adjacent lane, regulated by temporary traffic lights and appropriate temporary road signage.
