Cyprus Police issued an urgent traffic advisory on Friday following heavy rainfall along key stretches of the Limassol to Paphos highway. Motorists traveling along the route are facing localized hazardous driving conditions, particularly near the Polemidia interchange where significant water accumulation has been reported on the road surface.
Law enforcement authorities are urging all drivers on the motorway to exercise extreme caution when navigating through the affected areas. Drivers should immediately reduce their traveling speed, maintain a significantly increased distance from vehicles ahead, and keep their low-beam headlights switched on to maintain visibility during severe downpours.
Water pooling on major transit arteries like the A6 motorway creates severe risks of aquaplaning, where vehicle tires lose direct contact with the road surface. Police frequently remind Cyprus motorists that sudden heavy downpours can drastically alter grip levels without warning, especially around busy urban interchanges such as Polemidia where surface water runoff accumulates rapidly.
Traffic patrols are monitoring the motorway network across the region to ensure driver safety and manage potential bottlenecks. Commuters and long-distance drivers traveling between Limassol and Paphos should plan for longer travel times, stay updated on weather alerts, and exercise heightened vigilance while wet weather conditions persist.