A6 Motorway (Cyprus)

The A6 motorway, also known as the Limassol - Paphos Highway, is a highway in Cyprus that connects the city of Limassol to the city of Paphos. It is 66 kilometers long and forms an east-west connection via the southwest of the island.

History

The construction of the A6 motorway was part of an ambitious government project to link all the main cities on the island with modern four-lane, high-speed highways. Work began in various sections along the route, with the first section to be delivered to traffic being the Desert-Evidem section (20 km long) in 1997. Other sections, such as Aedemus-Pissouri (9 km), were completed in 1998.

Route

The motorway runs from Limassol and passes through several towns and villages before reaching Paphos. The route includes notable features such as the twin tunnel near Diocese (900 m long) and a bridge (550 m long). The landscape changes significantly along this section, with many impressive views.

Sections

### Limassol - Pissouri
This section of the motorway is one of the most technically complex parts of the route. It includes several notable features such as the twin tunnel near Diocese and a 550 m long bridge.

### Pissouri to Paphos
The motorway continues from Pissouri, passing through various towns and villages before reaching Paphos. The route is almost parallel to main road B6 throughout its length.

Tracing the Route

The A6 motorway can be traced as follows:

* From Nicosia (A1 motorway)
* Through West Limassol
* Passing by Káto Polemídia
* Kolóssi
* Erími
* Kantou
* Episkopí
* Sotira
* Ylates
* Avdímou
* Pissoúri
* Petra
* Koúklia
* Tími
* Agí
* Finally reaching Paphos

Length and Duration

The A6 motorway is 66 kilometers long, taking approximately 40-45 minutes to complete.