The B8 is a main road of
Cyprus
Cyprus (), officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Situated in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical orientation are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the List of isl ...
. It connects the city of
Limassol
Limassol, also known as Lemesos, is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the Limassol district. Limassol is the second-largest urban area in Cyprus after Nicosia, with an urban population of 195,139 and a district population o ...
and the
Troödos mountainous region. Although it's a very well maintained road, many accidents have occurred on it especially on a big bend near the village of
Moniatis locally referred as the "turn of death". Because of the long traffic congestion occurring during rush hours right outside the Limassol urban area, plans are underway for a new 4-lane Motorway linking a recently reconstructed section of the road next to
Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center
The Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center or Spyros Kyprianou Sports Centre (), also known as Spyros Kyprianou Arena and Palais des sports, is an indoor arena located in the Kato Polemidia district of Limassol, Cyprus. Opened in late 2005, it is name ...
to the village of
Saittas, roughly 15 km south of Troödos Sq. Construction should start by 2014.
See also
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B6 road (Cyprus)
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B20 road (Cyprus)
References
Motorways and roads in Cyprus
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