Works for new Limassol road to ease congestion will start in 2027

Local developmentsLimassolroadsTop Newstraffic Works for new Limassol road to ease congestion will start in 2027 File View Of Limassol 01 Relevant News Works for new Limassol road to ease congestion will start in 2027 4 September 2026 El Niño, El Niño, we’ve had it up to here with you! 4 September 2026 A new school year looms 4 September 2026 newsroom 4 September 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Transport Minister Evi Tsolaki has announced that works to open up Idomeneos Street in the Agia Fyla area of Limassol will begin within January 2027 and take three to four months to complete, as part of efforts to ease traffic on the Limassol bypass. Tsolaki made the announcement during a visit to inspect road works in the area, accompanied by the Mayor and members of Limassol’s municipal council, the President of the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the District Officer of the Public Works Department, other officials, and members of the Agia Fyla Friends’ Association. “It’s a small project, but it’s a breath of life,” Tsolaki said, adding that its aim was to ease traffic flowing from Agia Fyla toward the roundabout. She said the road designs had already been presented, funding was in place, and the ministry was ready to call tenders, with implementation due to start in January 2027. Despite its small scale, she said, the project has its difficulties: recent heavy rain caused landslides in the area, meaning measures including a culvert will be needed, which is why the works are expected to begin in January and take around three months to finish. Tsolaki said she tries to visit every project in person, alongside the competent authority, relevant bodies and interested parties, so that issues, problems and their solutions can be seen on the ground. She said success for Limassol, and for all of Cyprus’s towns and districts, would come through good cooperation between the Ministry, local bodies and local authorities. She pointed to the northern bypass as the major project, saying she remained in continuous contact with the relevant department on what still needs to be done. Where possible, she said, some time-consuming procedures would be avoided so that work could start with the Evagora Lanitis Street section, connecting Giannou Kranidioti Avenue with 1st April Street, before continuing with the rest, provided this remained within the bounds of legality. Welcoming the new Minister, Limassol Mayor Yiannis Armeftis said the Agia Fyla area suffers daily, with residents struggling, particularly in areas north of the intercity road. He said the municipal council had agreed to the opening of Idomeneos Street, which combined with Elli Lambeti Street would allow unimpeded traffic flow and function as a bypass relieving the roundabout, a point echoed by Kostas Charalambides, President of the Agia Fyla Friends’ Association, who warned that without combining the two projects, the area would be left “in a difficult position.” Armeftis noted it was one of a series of projects needed to solve the problem, describing this one as “a small dose of oxygen,” while stressing that only larger projects could resolve the wider traffic issue. Armeftis said the northern bypass should be discussed at upcoming meetings with officials and the Minister, calling it an urgent project that would ease pressure and improve traffic management. He noted that more than 100,000 people now live in the area north of the bypass, adding that the city had expanded significantly and community populations were growing, making it essential to plan road networks that would relieve pressure on the city and its junctions. He expressed hope that the Minister’s involvement would help speed up procedures so that major projects could move forward as quickly as possible. Charalambides thanked the Minister for her visit and said he was confident the opening of Idomeneos Street would ease the connection to eastern Limassol. He added that Evagora Lanitis Street was also an important project for the area, and that if both projects went ahead, they would ease traffic at least temporarily, with problems gradually easing over time. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News El Niño, El Niño, we’ve had it up to here with you! A new school year looms Entik case: 43-year-old Sokpa to be remanded, faces “military court” Polish Embassy to screen Jack Strong at Pantheon Theatre Limassol police chase: suspects threw crab, car battery at officers Israeli minister sets out plan to expel all Palestinians from Gaza At what cost? Greece’s €3 billion defence deal with Israel Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.