02.08.2022
Much of Cyprus’ road network is slowly being converted into a construction site as several projects are either underway or due to start in the next few months.
In addition, for some projects, signatures for the start of construction work have already rained down, while for others, tenders have either been announced or are being evaluated.
The following are some of the major public works on the island’s roads, which are expected to significantly improve the image of the road network, make it easier for drivers, and reduce traffic to some extent.
Larnaca – Dhekelia road
The contract for the project “Improvement of the coastal road Larnaca – Dhekelia, Phase 3 (Section from the Naval Club to the junction with Pyla)” was signed on 13 July. The project was undertaken by Iacovou Brothers (Constructions) Ltd.
The project is located in the Larnaca area on the Larnaca-Dhekelia coastal road. The boundaries of the project run from the existing roundabout near the Larnaca Nautical Club to the junction leading to Pyla.
The main road network (approximately 3.5 km long) includes four traffic lanes (two in each direction), a built central dividing island, paved sidewalks, bicycle paths, green lanes, green spaces, light-controlled Pelican pedestrian crossings, bus stops, pedestrian crossings, car parks and four-level roundabouts.
The secondary road network (about 4 km of service roads) includes one or two lanes, paved sidewalks, on-street parking, green spaces, pedestrian crossings and elevated intersections.
The project is scheduled to start in September this year, its duration will be 30 months, and the cost will be 17,657,220.00 euros, including VAT.
Sotira-Derynia road
The signing of the contract for the implementation of the project “Improvement of the road connecting Derynia with Sotira” took place on July 13.
Contractor joint enterprises is JV Lois Builders Limited – Wade Adams Contracting (Cyprus) Limited.
The project is located in the province of Famagusta within the boundaries of the municipalities of Deryneia and Sotiras and concerns the improvement of the main central road linking the two municipalities and is of great importance for the wider area. In addition, the project is a statement of the President of the Republic himself and a long-standing requirement of the emerging local community.
The project includes the improvement of the road connecting the two municipalities with a length of 4 km and the construction of connecting roads with a total length of 2.5 km, including the modernization of infrastructure and stormwater management with the expansion of a 1.4 km storm sewer through the city center. Municipality of Derineya.
The road improvement project provides for two lanes and a third lane for right turn traffic where necessary, and at the same time includes the construction of a closed storm sewer system, new service facilities, paved sidewalks, a green lane, a bicycle path . paths , parking spaces on the roadway, pedestrian crossings, bus stops, overpasses, signs, signaling and street lighting and other traffic reduction measures, green spaces and two-level roundabouts.
The implementation of the project is to start in August 2022, with a duration of 30 months and a cost of EUR 16,040,400.00 including VAT.
Avenues of Ippokratus, Argyroupoleos, Zeriou and Strovolos
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works has announced an open tender for the improvement/construction of Hippocrates and Argyroupolis avenues and parts of Tseriou and Strovolos avenues in Lakatamia and Strovolos.
The project aims to modernize the road infrastructure in the Lakatamia and Strovolos areas, as well as to improve the road network for the convenience of all its users.
The project is located in the Nicosia area and will connect the existing Okodomi roundabout (despite the new GSP) with the Lakatamias bypass (Argyropoleios and Ippokratous avenues). At the same time, it includes the modernization of the main road connecting Tseri with Strovolos (Tseriou and Strovolos avenues).
The project involves the construction of a road with four traffic lanes 3.25 m wide, a central island 2.20 m wide, sidewalks 2 m wide on each side, a green lane 1.10 m wide on each side and a cycle path 3 m wide (section width 24 .5 m) . about a total length of 6.2 kilometers, along the axes of Hippocrates, Argyroupoleos and Tseriou-Strovolos. A 0.65 km network of minor roads is also included.
includes the construction of three roundabouts, a bridge across the Kalogeros River (with construction by the contractor), a storm sewer system, installation of infrastructure for the installation of street lighting, housing and communal services, landscaping and irrigation, as well as the installation of traffic lights and dimmable pedestrian crossings of the ” Pelican”.
The project falls under the budget of the Department of Urban Planning and Housing of the Ministry of the Interior, with 20% of the contribution coming from the municipalities of Strovolos and Lakatamia. The construction plans were prepared by the Department of Public Works Research Division in accordance with the City Planning and Housing Department’s regulatory plan.
The last date for submission of tenders is July 29, 2022.
The construction period is 130 weeks and the defect liability period is 18 months. The launch is expected around the end of 2022.
The estimated cost of the project is EUR 26,418,000.00 including VAT.
Astromerity–Evrychou Highway
The application process for the construction of the Astromeritis-Evrychos interurban highway was completed in May, and the next stage was the evaluation of applications and the award of the Project. The cost of the project is estimated at 89.25 million euros including VAT.
The construction of the interurban highway Astromeritis-Evricho is the implementation of another decree of the President of the Republic, which has embarked on a path of implementation, satisfying the fair demand of local communities for decades.
With the implementation of the Project, a new impetus will be given to the development of the region and support for the inhabitants of the mountainous areas, reducing the pace of urbanization and significantly improving the quality of life of the inhabitants of the Troodos region. Recognizing the importance of the implementation of the Project as a top priority, the Government has included it in the National Strategic Plan for Mountain Communities.
In addition to the benefits it will bring to the development and revitalization of communities in the area, the completion of the Intercity Highway is expected to address various road safety concerns. The construction of a safe road infrastructure will serve the residents of the Soleas complex in their access to and from Nicosia, while at the same time making it easier for Cypriot citizens who travel from Nicosia to the wider Troodos area.
Recall that the project is located in the Nicosia region and concerns the construction of a four-lane intercity highway with a length of about 11 kilometers. The motorway will start at the point of the existing Astromeritis – Evrychou road, south of the community of Astromeritis after the intersection with the community of Byzakia, and end at the intersection of the existing Astromeritis – Evrychou road with the road to Kykkos, in Atsa district. region.
This is a first-class project that includes a rough interchange in the Kutraf area, as well as two overpasses and two underpasses connecting the areas on both sides and the existing road. It also includes a long valley bridge, about 700 m long, over the river Elia (Vizakia). At the beginning of the Project, a uniform contribution is foreseen, which in the future will be replaced by an uneven one, in the context of the construction of the Dénia – Astromeritis section. At the end of the project, at the intersection in the direction of Kalopanagioti – Kikko, a terminal level roundabout is planned.
The project includes works related to earthworks, rainwater drainage, construction of technical structures (dollar bridges, overpasses and underpasses, retaining walls, etc.), engineering networks, paving, road markings and signaling, protective parapets etc. Also included are measures to reduce the impact on the environment in accordance with the terms of the Environmental Protection Agency.
It is clarified that the existing road Astromeritis – Evrychou will remain in operation even after the construction of a new route.
Highway Paphos-Poleos Chrysochous
On July 1, construction work began on the Paphos – Poleos Chrysochous motorway, a project that has been a longstanding requirement of the region’s local authorities for decades.
The project concerns the study and construction (design and construction) of a two-lane road initially from Agia Marinuda to Stroumbi, with a length of 15.5 km and a cost of EUR 86,845,010.00 (including VAT). In the future, the road will be upgraded to four lanes. The route starts from the Limassol-Paphos highway past Agia Marinouda and ends on the existing road after Stroumbi.
The first phase includes the construction of a non-uniform interchange to connect to the Limassol-Paphos highway, a roundabout at Tsada and one at the endpoint after Stroumbi. The construction of two drilling tunnels with a length of 720 meters is also envisaged . and 290 m each, five valley bridges with a total length of 1500 m, two overpasses and nine underpasses. Finally, due to the rise of the road, additional traffic lanes will be built over a large distance (about 12 km).
The motorway will have a total length of 31 kilometers and will be completed in two phases.
It is noted that a preliminary study is being carried out for the second stage, and the competent departments are gradually proceeding to the remaining stages of the process.
Nicosia ring road
Until the end of 2023, drivers will have to be patient, as the first phase of a major Nicosia perimeter motorway project, which is expected to help alleviate the traffic problem and smoother traffic at the entrance to the city, is estimated to be delivered for a certain period .
Cyfield carried out construction work on a 7.5 km four-lane highway. It will also include about 10 kilometers of secondary roads that will be connected to the existing network, as well as two intersections in the industrial area of Idalio with the motorway, one intersection in the industrial area of Tseri with the Olympic shooting range and a roundabout to Strovolos-Tseriou Avenue.
The first stage of the perimeter motorway concerns the section from the intersection with the Nicosia-Limassol highway through the industrial area of Idali to the intersection with Strovolou/Tseriou Avenue through the industrial area of Lakatamia.
Limassol – Saitta highway
Work on the Limassol-Saitta highway, which began in September 2020, is in full swing. According to the schedule, the completion of the first phase (Phase A 1 ) of the project is expected in March 2023. Construction was carried out by Cyfield. The cost of Phase A1 is €31.09 million inclusive of VAT, and the total cost is estimated at €198 million inclusive of VAT. The new highway will be four-lane with a central dividing island. Its total length will be 22.5 kilometers, and the development of this major project is progressing in three phases.
Phase A1 concerns the Polemidia – Palodiia section, approximately 3.6 km long from the sports center of Spyros Kyprianou (Palace of Sports) to the access to the Palodiia community and is a continuation of Yiannos Kranidiotis Avenue.
The project includes a seven-kilometer secondary road network, four roundabouts, a pedestrian crossing, an underpass and retaining walls .
Phase A2 concerns the Palodiya-Alassa region, with a total length of 8 km, with an estimated cost of 77.35 million euros, including VAT.
Phase B concerns the 10.8 km Alassa-Saittas section where a preliminary final study has been submitted and a final study report is expected around the end of 2022. The schedule for the start of Phase B will be approved once Phase A2 is promoted, and its cost is estimated at €89.25 million including VAT.
