A8 motorway (Cyprus)
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| Limassol – Saittas | ||||
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| From |  Troodos Roundabout | |||
| To |  Saittas | |||
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| Country | Cyprus | |||
| Regions | Limassol District | |||
| Major cities | Limassol | |||
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The A8 is a motorway that will connect the city of Limassol to the village of Saittas and the Troodos Mountains
Project phases
First phase
Phase 1 of the A8 project focuses on improving 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) of the B8 between Polemidia and Palodia. This involves the construction of essential infrastructure alongside the project; including four roundabouts, 7km of secondary road improvements and a pedestrian crossing, to connect to numerous planned projects in the area.[1]Construction began on 19 September 2020, with completion originally slated for 13 March 2023. The project cost €26,126,000 (excluding VAT),[2][3] and was opened on July 4 2025.[4]
Second phase
The second phase of the A8 has faced postponements, with the start of construction having been delayed by one year from 2024 to 2025. Concerns have been raised on the environmental impact of the project.
References
- ↑ "Small towns" arising around the Limassol-Saïtas motorway
- ↑ "Επίσκεψη Υπουργού Μεταφορών, Επικοινωνιών και Έργων και μελών της αρμόδιας Κοινοβουλευτικής Επιτροπής σε υπό εξέλιξη έργα στην Λεμεσό" [Visit of the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works and members of the competent Parliamentary Committee to ongoing projects in Limassol] (in Greek). 15 April 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ↑ "Projects worth €370 million to revitalise mountain areas". Cyprus Mail. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ↑ "Weekend Drives Just got easier with new Limassol - Saittas Link".
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