Another priority announcement of the President of the Republic and one of the most important development projects in Cyprus, the Pafos-Poleos Chrysochous road, does not remain in words, but is transformed into action, with benefits not only for the Pafos District, but for the whole of Cyprus, Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Mr. Mr. Yiannis Karousosos. Mr. Karousos, accompanied by An.
This is a historic day for the Paphos District," said Mr. Fiatis, Mr. Fiatis, Mr. Fiatis, Mr. Fiatis, Mr. Fiatis, Mr. Fiatis, Mr. Fiatis, Mr. Fiatis, Mr. Fiatis, Mr. Fiatis, Mr. Fiatis, Mr. Karousosos, since "an announcement by the President of the Republic, which had set as a priority, a long-awaited project, a long-standing request of the Local Authorities of the region for decades, enters the implementation process with multiple benefits for the district of Polos Chrysochous, the Paphos District and the whole of Cyprus".
He added that "the execution of the project falls within the strategic objectives of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, as part of the main road network of Cyprus, aiming at the revitalization and sustainable development of the Paphos District. As an island state, Cyprus relies entirely on road transport for internal travel, which often causes difficulties in accessibility to basic services, as well as in the transport of people and goods."
The Minister of Transport made particular reference to the benefits that the project is expected to have for the residents of the Polos Chrysochous district. Our aim, said Mr. Karousos, is mainly to facilitate accessibility for the residents of this remote area, but also to upgrade the infrastructure of the road network and thus solve road safety problems.
Among other things, said Mr. Minister, it is expected that the new road will contribute to the economic and tourism development of the Polos Chrysochous area, as it will facilitate the attraction of investments in the area, the implementation of new and innovative business ideas, with consequent benefits for job creation, and the attraction of visitors and tourists from Cyprus and abroad. The existence of safe road connectivity and the development of economic activity in the area will reduce the phenomenon of internal and external migration of the economically active population, upgrading the quality of life of the inhabitants of the area.
The project concerns the design and construction (design&build) of a two-lane road initially from Agia Marinouda to Strubi, with a length of 15.5 km and a cost of €86,845,010.00 (incl. VAT). In the future, the road will be upgraded to a four-lane motorway. The road starts from the Limassol-Pafos motorway near Agia Marinouda and ends on the existing road after Strubi.
Phase 1 includes the construction of an at-grade junction to connect with the Limassol-Pafos motorway, a roundabout at Tsada and one at the termination point after Strubi. It also provides for the construction of two perforated tunnels of 720 m and 290 m each, five valley bridges with a total length of 1 500 m, two above-ground crossings and nine underground crossings. Finally, due to the road's relief, additional lanes will be constructed over a long length (approximately 12 km).
In total, the motorway will be 31 km long and will be completed in two phases. For the second phase, the preliminary design exists and the relevant departments are gradually proceeding with the remaining phases of the process.
(MKυ)
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