MAJOR ROAD WORKS
Famagusta – Larnaca – Larnaca Airport Motorway
Work to replace information signs will be carried out on both sides of the motorway, in the section between the Xylofagou interchange (Exit 66) and the Ayia Napa roundabout. This will take place from Monday, November 9, 2026, to Thursday, December 31, 2026, between the hours of 07:00 and 15:00 (excluding public holidays). The work will be conducted on the motorway hard shoulder in both directions of traffic.
From Monday, November 16, 2026, to Friday, December 4, 2026 (excluding Sundays), between the hours of 07:30 and 15:00, cleaning operations will be carried out on lined drainage channels located on the hard shoulders of the Larnaca Airport – Paralimni motorway. This work will cover the section from Larnaca Airport to the exit for Xylotymbou, in both directions, and will include the interchanges. During the execution of the works, sections of the motorway shoulder will be closed, with appropriate signage in place. Traffic will continue to flow without interruption in the travel lanes.
Larnaca – Kofinou Motorway
From Monday, November 16, 2026, to Friday, December 4, 2026 (excluding Sundays), between the hours of 08:30 and 16:30, work will be carried out to cut, collect, and remove vegetation along the Larnaca – Kofinou motorway in both directions, including at the interchanges.
During the execution of the works, sections of the motorway shoulder will be closed, with appropriate signage in place. Traffic will continue to flow without interruption in the travel lanes. Larnaca – Nicosia Motorway
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 be carrying out periodic watering of plants located on the road shoulders and embankments. These operations will take place from Friday, October 2, 2026, to Monday, November 30, 2026, on a daily basis (excluding weekends and public holidays), between the hours of 08:30 and 14:30. During the work, 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 motorway, in both directions—specifically along the section between the Skarinou junction and the point where the motorway meets Athalassas Avenue and Limassol Avenue at the entrance to Nicosia—road marking works will be carried out periodically.
These works are scheduled to take place from Monday, October 26, 2026, through Thursday, November 26, 2026 (excluding Fridays, weekends, and public holidays), between the hours of 21:00 and 05:00 the following morning. The work will be conducted in stages, with one lane closed at a time. Throughout the duration of the operations, appropriate temporary signage will be in place to ensure the smooth flow of traffic. Work to replace safety barriers will be carried out on sections of the Nicosia–Limassol and Limassol–Paphos motorways—specifically between the Skarinou junction and the exit for Petra tou Romiou, in both directions—from Monday, November 9, 2026, to Thursday, November 26, 2026 (excluding Fridays and weekends). The work will take place between 20:00 and 05:30 the following morning. During these operations, one traffic lane will be closed in segments of approximately 200 meters, and traffic will be diverted into the adjacent lane. On the Nicosia–Limassol motorway, in both directions—specifically along the section between the junction with Athalassas and Limassol Avenues (at the Nicosia entrance, known as the "Kalispera" traffic lights) and Pentaschoinos—cleaning operations using a road-sweeping vehicle will take place on the right-hand traffic lane. These works are scheduled for Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2026, between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00 the following morning. Specifically, on Friday, November 13, 2026, the road-sweeping vehicle—accompanied by two vehicles displaying illuminated arrows—will clean the road surface from the "Kalispera" traffic lights toward Pentaschoinos; on Saturday, November 14, 2026, it will perform cleaning operations in the opposite direction. Throughout the operations, the sweeping vehicle will travel at a consistently low speed within the right-hand lane. Nicosia Perimeter Motorway
Limassol–Paphos Motorway
On the section of the motorway between Erimi and Petra tou Romiou, from Monday, 07/09/2026, to Tuesday, 15/12/2026—between the hours of 07:00 and 15:00, excluding weekends—the Department of Forests will be carrying out periodic irrigation work 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 sections of the Paphos motorway Work to replace safety barriers will be carried out on the Limassol–Nicosia motorway—specifically between the exit for Petra tou Romiou and the Skarinou junction—in both directions. This will take place from Monday, November 9, 2026, to Thursday, November 26, 2026 (excluding Fridays and weekends), between the hours of 20:00 and 05:30 the following morning. During these operations, one traffic lane will be closed in sections of approximately 200 meters, and traffic will be diverted into the adjacent lane.
Additionally, maintenance work on the tunnel facilities along the Paphos–Limassol motorway will be conducted between November 9 and 13, 2026, as well as between November 16 and 20, 2026. These works will take place daily from 08:00 to 19:00. In the direction of Limassol, the work will be carried out between Monday, November 9, and Friday, November 13, while in the direction of Paphos, the work will take place between Monday, November 16, and Friday, November 20. During the operations, the tunnel will be closed in the direction where the work is being conducted; traffic will be diverted into the tunnel in the opposite direction, which will operate with two-way traffic (serving both the Limassol and Paphos directions). The tunnel will be reopened to traffic each day upon the completion of the work at 7:00 PM, remaining open until the work resumes at 8:00 AM the following day.
On the Paphos–Limassol Motorway (A6), in sections near Agia Varvara and Anarita heading towards Limassol, road surface maintenance work will be carried out from Monday, November 16, to Friday, November 20, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. During the works, traffic travelling from Paphos towards Limassol will be diverted—via an opening in the motorway near the Timi–Anarita junction—onto the opposite carriageway, which will accommodate two-way traffic for a distance of approximately 3 kilometers. Traffic will return to the normal carriageway via an opening near the Kouklia weigh station.
Nicosia–Kokkinotrimithia–Akaki Motorway
On the Nicosia–Deneia motorway, between the Anthoupolis roundabout and the Akaki roundabout, work will be carried out to remove and reinstall information signs on Friday, November 6, Monday, November 9, and Friday, November 13, 2026, between the hours of 09:00 and 13:30. During these operations, the left-hand traffic lane in the direction of Nicosia–Deneia will be closed locally for a stretch of approximately 100 meters, and traffic will be diverted into the right-hand lane. Astromeritis – Evrychou Road
On the Astromeritis–Troodos road, near the community of Evrychou, periodic road surface maintenance works will take place from Tuesday, November 10, 2026, to Friday, November 20, 2026 (excluding weekends), between the hours of 08:30 and 16:30. During the works, one lane will be closed in 200-meter-long sections, and traffic will be diverted to the adjacent lane using a “STOP & GO” system, supported by appropriate signage.
Nicosia District
In Nicosia and Aglantzia, as part of the project “Improvement of Ammochostou Avenue in Nicosia,” construction works began on February 20, 2025. The project has a 24-month duration and is expected to be completed by February 22, 2027. Specifically, the works cover a section of Ammochostou Avenue—from its junction with Kalavryton Street to the Sopaz roundabout (approximately 1.7 km in length)—as well as 0.8 km of the secondary road network. approximately, consisting of a section 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 junction to be established at the intersection of Tryfonos Street and Ammochostou Avenue.
In Strovolos, on Strovolou Avenue near its junction with Archiepiskopou Kyprianou Avenue, construction work for a third lane will take place from Monday, November 2, 2026, to Friday, January 29, 2027. During the works, the affected sidewalk will be closed for a stretch of approximately 200 meters. Pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk (on the eastern side of the road) where construction is underway will be diverted to the opposite sidewalk, with appropriate warning signage in place.
Limassol District
On the Limassol–Troodos road, near Psilo Dendro, from Monday, August 24, 2026, until... On Wednesday, 23/12/2026, a private company will carry out construction work for a retaining wall, incorporating a mesh reinforcement system for the existing walls. During... due to the works, one traffic lane will be closed for a length of approximately 100 meters, and traffic will be diverted 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 these works, one traffic lane will be closed for a length of approximately 100 meters, and traffic will be diverted into the adjacent lane using temporary traffic lights.
On sections of the Karvounas–Troodos road (B9), tree and shrub pruning operations will take place from Monday, 26 October 2026, to Friday, 27 November 2026. These works will be carried out daily—excluding weekends and public holidays—between the hours of 07:00 and 15:00. During the execution of the works, one traffic lane will be closed at any given time—covering a stretch of approximately 100 meters—and traffic will be managed alternately using a “STOP & GO” system, supported by appropriate signage.
Larnaca District
From Wednesday, October 14, 2026, through Wednesday, December 16, 2026, reconstruction work on sidewalks will be carried out on Faneromeni Avenue, at the Faneromeni roundabout (1st of April Street). 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, from Thursday, October 22, 2026, to Monday, December 16, 2026, construction work will take place for the installation of signal-controlled pedestrian crossings and sidewalks. 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. Additionally, customer access to various businesses will be maintained via Aristofanous and Nikokleous streets. In the direction from Artemidos Avenue toward the Faneromeni Roundabout, the right-hand traffic lane will be closed to vehicles. Traffic will be diverted through the left-hand lane, guided by appropriate temporary road signage. 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 the old Nicosia – Limassol road, construction work for a pipeline will be carried out from November 7, 2026, to December 7, 2026. This work will take place daily, Monday through Saturday (excluding Sundays), between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00. During the aforementioned period, a section of the road between the villages of Menogeia and Anglisides—spanning approximately 100 meters—will be closed at two separate points simultaneously. Traffic will be diverted into an adjacent lane, regulated by temporary traffic lights and appropriate temporary road signage.
From Wednesday, November 11, 2026, to Friday, November 13, 2026, construction work will take place on Georgiou Griva Digeni Avenue to install a signal-controlled pedestrian crossing.
During the execution of these works, the left-hand traffic lane—approaching from the roundabout near the New GSP Stadium towards the city center—will be occupied for a stretch of approximately 70 meters. Vehicle traffic will be directed through the right-hand lane, guided by appropriate temporary road signage. Additionally, the left-hand lane at the entrance to the roundabout will remain reserved exclusively for vehicles heading towards Avstralias Avenue. Starting Friday, November 13, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., periodic road surface maintenance work will be carried out along a section of approximately 200 meters on the road connecting the old Larnaca–Kofinou road to the community of Klavdia. During the works, the road will be closed in segments (100 meters at a time), and traffic will be diverted to the adjacent lane using a "STOP & GO" system.
From Wednesday, November 112026, from 8:00 PM until 5:30 AM the following day, periodic road surface maintenance works will be carried out along a section of approximately 200 meters on the road connecting the old Larnaca–Kofinou road to the community of Klavdia. During the works, traffic heading from Klavdia towards Larnaca or Limassol will be diverted to the Larnaca–Kofinou motorway entrance via the Kalo Chorio roundabout, with appropriate temporary road signage in place. Traffic traveling from Larnaca towards the community of Klavdia will be directed via the secondary road network that connects to the old Larnaca–Kofinou road, with appropriate temporary road signage in place.
