Due to the prevailing weather conditions, there are problems in the traffic traffic, in the road network of the mountainous areas.
Closed roads
Due to the snow and frost, the roads are closed for traffic:
- Pedoula – Prodromou
- Pedoula – Pinewood-Kakopetrias
- Prodromou – Platron
- Kykkou – Plain of Tsakkistra
In addition, due to the slippery road surface, the following roads are only open to vehicles equipped with anti-skid chains or four-wheel drive:
Limassol Province
- Platron – Troodos
- Karvouna – Troodos
- Prodromou – Troodos
- Agios Theodoros – Zoopigi
- Agios Theodoros-Papoutsas
- Agrou-Chandria
- Chandrion-Kyperountas-Karvouna
- Pelendriou-Potamitissa
- Potamitissa-Agrou
- Potamitissa-Kato Mylos
- Agridia-Agrou
Province of Morphou
- Kakopetrias – Karvouna
- Kakopetria-Spilia-Kannavia
Province of Nicosia
- Paleochori-Agros
- Lagouderon – Xyliatou
- Lagouderon – Polystypos
- Polystypos – Chandria
- Medicines – Roads
Also due to snowfall, the roads of Vavatisinia – Machera and Odos Kionion have become extremely dangerous.
The Police recommends special attention to those who travel on the road network of the mountainous areas, while the drivers of vehicles are called to move at a safe, low speed, to keep a safe distance from oncoming vehicles, to have their traffic lights on.
It is pointed out that the situation on the road network is changing due to the prevailing winter conditions. The public is urged before their movements to be informed about the situation on the road network, through the announcements of the Police, as published on the informative website www.cypruspolicenews.com, in the category Road Network, on the Police accounts on the social network Twitter and Facebook, as well as in the application – application – “Cyprus Police”.
