Stretch of highway closed for works

NINE kilometres of fast lane on the Nicosia-Limassol highway near Kornos will be partially closed to traffic from today until January 21, it was announced yesterday.

The closure is to allow the laying of telecommunication cables.

The Ministry of Communications and Works said the stretch of highway would be closed to traffic from Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 4pm, and open on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Ministry is appealing to the public to show understanding and to follow the instructions of police who will be in the area.