A big project to fix traffic problems in Ayios Athanasios Industrial Area is starting. The first part of a new northern road will soon be offered for building companies to bid on. The Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said the government wants to solve the transport problems. Local business owners also like these plans.
The new road will be called the Evagoras Lanitis section. Companies can start bidding for this work by the end of 2026. This is an important part of a plan to make it easier to move around the busy industrial zone. More parts of the new road will be offered for bids later. This shows a plan to update the area's roads.
Traffic has been a big problem for about 140 businesses since 1978. These businesses are important for Limassol. Traffic jams cause delays and problems for them. The Public Works Department knows the roads are not good. They have made plans to stop more traffic problems.
Also, a second emergency entrance and exit for the area is planned. Vassos Dimitriadis from the Limassol Industrialists’ Association said this is very important for safety. He said they are close to building the second entrance because the president and minister are helping. This second entrance will help emergency services arrive faster.
The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry is helping to make these projects happen. They said they were working on these problems in October. Money for the roads will come from the Ministry of Energy or the Finance Ministry. This shows the government knows the industrial area is important.
The Kouri Municipality is also working with others on this. The Ayios Athanasios Industrialists’ Association and the Limassol Industrialists’ Association want these improvements. The new roads should help with traffic. They should also help businesses grow and attract more investment. The aim is to make the area better and safer for businesses.