A visit to ongoing projects in Limassol was made today by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr. In particular, the Transport Minister and the MPs visited the construction sites of the new Limassol-Saitta road and the new Limassol stadium, while they attended a meeting at the Office of the District Engineer of the Limassol Public Works Department, during which they were informed about the progress of the projects being promoted in the Limassol District.
1. Project for the development of the new Limassol-Saikatta road (phase 1, Polemidia-Palodia)
The Limassol-Saikatta motorway has a total length of 22.5 km, with an estimated cost of €198 million including VAT. Its design is advanced in three phases.
- Phase A1: Polemidia-Palodia, length 3.7km. Phase A1 works started in September 2020 and are expected to be completed around the end of 2023. The cost for Phase A1 amounts to €31.09 million including VAT. The project involves, among other things, the construction of a motorway section of approximately 3.7km with two lanes in each direction on the Limassol-Saikatta axis and a secondary road network with a total length of approximately 5km. The project also includes a triple unlevel interchange south of Palodia, an overpass, four roundabouts, retaining structures and works to adapt the motorway to the existing road network.
- Phase A2: Palodia-Alasa, length 8 km. The project is currently at the design completion stage. It will include three interchanges, four valley bridges, overpasses and underpasses and secondary roads. According to the National Strategy for the Development of Mountain Communities, construction work on the project is scheduled to start in 2024 with a duration of four years, at an estimated cost of €77.35 million including VAT.
- Phase B: Alassa-Saittas, 10.8km For Phase B, the Preliminary Final Design has been submitted and it is expected that the Final Design Report will be submitted around the end of 2022. It includes four overpasses, a 310m long excavation and overlay tunnel in the Saitta area, two valley bridges, above and below ground crossings and secondary roads. The timetable for the start of phase B will be finalised after the advancement of phase A2 and its cost is estimated at €89.25 million including VAT.
Mr. Karousos expressed satisfaction with the progress of the implementation of phase A and conveyed his confidence that the completion of the project will bring significant benefits in terms of traffic safety. According to the Transport Minister, the project is part of the Government's broader plan to reduce urbanisation and improve the standard of living in the mountainous areas of Limassol.
2.Construction of the new Limassol stadium
Work on the construction of the new Limassol stadium began in February 2019 and is expected to be completed in August 2022. The cost of the project amounts to €45.22 million including VAT.
In addition, the project includes the improvement/reconstruction of Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue and Tasos Isaac Street, the creation of three new roundabouts and the construction of four new ramps to and from the Limassol-Pafos motorway to serve the new stadium. Work started in March 2022 and is expected to be completed in October 2023 in three phases at a cost of €9.09 million. Phase 1 of the project will be delivered in December 2022 and part of it will be delivered with the opening of the stadium in September.
The new football stadium in the Kolossi area has been a long-standing request of the teams and fans of Limassol, the Minister said, and another announcement by the President of the Republic that is being translated into action with the personal commitment and political will of the President of the Republic. Undoubtedly, he said, the completion of the new stadium will significantly upgrade the Limassol District, ensuring the interest of the citizens of Limassol.
3.Update on projects being promoted in the Limassol District
During today's visit to the Office of the District Engineer of the Limassol Public Works Department, the Minister of Transport and the Councillors and MPs of the relevant Committee had the opportunity to learn about the projects being promoted or underway in the Limassol District.
As Mr. Karousos pointed out, the Public Works Department of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works manages 64 projects in the Limassol District, which are either in progress or are at the design stage and will be tendered in the near future. According to the Minister, these projects will improve the daily life of Limassol residents and the infrastructure of the Limassol District.
Indicatively, among others, these are:
- Limassol-Agrou Road
- Upgrading of the road from the exit of the Limassol-Lekosia motorway up to the Parekklisia Community with a new road arrangement
- Construction of phase A of the Yermasogeia-Akrunda-Dieronas-Arakapa
- Improvement of the Yermasogeia bypass road (phase A)
- Construction of a roundabout for the connection of Christakis Kranou and Daidalides streets in the Municipality of Yermasogeia
- Limassol City and Limassol District road improvement projects.
As the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works noted, all Departments of the Ministry remain committed and work intensively for the implementation of development projects and government policies for the upgrading of infrastructure and, by extension, the improvement of the quality of life of the citizens of the Limassol District and the whole of Cyprus.
(MCI)
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