Drivers across Cyprus will within six months be able to see real-time information on traffic conditions, roadworks, accidents and emergency incidents on 40 new variable message sign boards being installed on the island’s motorways and in urban areas, the Department of Public Works has told Philenews.
The signs operate via a central management system and form part of a broader upgrade to the National Mobility Platform, the digital system managing mobility across the island. Installation points were selected based on road functional importance, traffic load and driver information needs.
Of the 40 signs, 20 are being installed on the motorway network and 20 in urban and suburban areas. The motorway signs are larger to ensure visibility and readability at higher speeds. The urban and suburban signs are smaller and adapted to their road environment.
By district, the breakdown is: Nicosia 12, Limassol 10, Paphos 8, Larnaca 7 and Famagusta 3.
Work is at an advanced stage. The foundations, support bases and all 20 large motorway signs have been installed and are awaiting permanent electrical connection. Foundation work on the 20 smaller urban signs has begun and is expected to be completed, with the signs installed, by the end of April 2026. All 40 signs have passed operational testing using generators and temporary power supply.
Full operation at each installation point depends on the completion of permanent electrical connections, which will determine the pace of activation.
The Department of Public Works says the target is to have all 40 signs fully operational within six months, with activation proceeding gradually as electrification is completed at each location.
The total cost of the project is approximately €5 million and covers a broader package of interventions under the National Mobility Platform upgrade.
Beyond the 40 variable message signs, the package includes surveillance equipment and traffic monitoring infrastructure: 20 Pan-Tilt-Zoom CCTV cameras with software and recording systems; 150 fixed CCTV cameras with traffic monitoring software; 74 traffic detection units for real-time bidirectional traffic recording; and 106 high-volume Bluetooth road readers. The contract also covers the replacement and maintenance of existing and new equipment installed under it.
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