The Municipality of Nicosia informs the public that, as part of the work to upgrade the EAC transmission network in downtown Nicosia, earthwork and the installation of high-voltage cables will take place on Byron Avenue.
To ensure the safe execution of the work, temporary traffic controls will be in effect from Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 4:00 a.m., until Monday, September 7, 2026, at 5:00 a.m.
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Specifically:
* In the direction from Griva Digeni Avenue toward the Greek Embassy, a section of Byron Avenue will remain closed to traffic, from its intersection with Griva Digeni Avenue up to the building housing the Secretariat of the Cyprus Presidency.
* In the direction from the Greek Embassy toward the Michalaki Karaoli traffic lights, a section of Byron Avenue will also remain closed, from the building housing the Secretariat of the Cypriot Presidency to the intersection with Michalakis Karaolis Street. Traffic will be temporarily diverted through the opposite lane and, at the Michalakis Karaolis traffic lights, it will return to the normal traffic lane on Byron Avenue toward Griva Digeni Avenue.
* Michalaki Karaoli Street, on the side of the Ministry of Finance, will remain open only for left-turn traffic toward Griva Digeni Avenue.
* Michalaki Karaoli Street, continuing from Gladstonos Street, will remain open only for right-turn traffic toward Griva Digeni Avenue.
* On the sections of Byron Avenue that will remain closed, access will be permitted only to residents.
The Municipality of Nicosia urges drivers to exercise extreme caution, follow the temporary traffic signs and the instructions of the Traffic Police, and, where possible, use alternative routes to avoid delays.
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