The tender procedure for the construction of the Astromeritis-Eurichos interurban motorway has been completed, with the next stage being the evaluation of the tenders and the award of the project. The cost of the project is estimated at €89.25 million incl.
The construction of the Astromeritis - Evrychou interurban motorway is the implementation of another announcement by the President of the Republic, which is now on track for implementation, satisfying the just demand of the local communities for decades. The execution of the project will give a new impetus to the development of the region and support to the inhabitants of the mountainous areas, reducing the rate of urbanization and significantly improving the quality of life of the inhabitants of the Troodos area. Recognizing the importance of implementing 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 the communities in the area, the completion of the intercity highway is expected to resolve several road safety issues. The construction of safe road infrastructure will serve the residents of the Solea Complex in their access to and from Nicosia and, at the same time, will facilitate the citizens of Cyprus travelling from Nicosia to the wider Troodos area.
It is recalled that the project is located in the Nicosia District and involves the construction of a four-lane long-distance motorway, approximately 11 km long. The motorway will start from a point on the existing Astromeritis - Evrychou road, south of the Astromeritis Community after the junction to the Vyzakia Community, and will end at the junction of the existing Astromeritis - Evrychou road with the road to Kykkos, in the Acha area.
This is a First Order Project and includes an at-grade intersection in the area of Koutrafa, as well as two above-ground and two underground vehicle crossings to connect both areas and the existing road. It also includes a large valley bridge of about 700 m on the River Olive (Vizakia). A level crossing is foreseen at the beginning of the project, which will be replaced by an unlevel crossing in the future, as part of the construction of the Deneia - Astromeritis section. At the end of the project, a final level roundabout is foreseen at the junction to Kalopanagiotis - Kykkos.
The project includes earthworks, storm water drainage, civil engineering works (valley bridge, upper and lower crossings, retaining walls, etc.), utility networks, road construction, road marking and signalling, safety barriers, etc. Measures to reduce the impact on the environment are also included, in accordance with conditions imposed by the Environmental Authority.
Finally, it is noted that the existing Astromeritis-Eurichos road will remain in operation after the construction of the new motorway.
(MKY)
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