Anybody started to use the new Girne dual carriage road?

canyavuz


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 363

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 21:54

The greatest thing to hit Girne for 5 years! A new dual carriage road to divert the traffic on the main road of Girne!

(The road which passes infront of Ezic Premier).

Any body begun to use it yet? Do you think that it actually saves you time? Or does taking 5 mins just to get to the road, lengthen your journey? I'd like to know!

meryem


Joined: 27/01/2009
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 22:13

I use it all the time! no traffic, no turnings, no police! But try not to use it at night, no lights..

KickingK


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 90

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 23:10

Is this section completely finished or are drivers just using it because they are fed up of waiting for it to officially open?



KickingK

andysue


Joined: 12/11/2007
Posts: 891

Message Posted:
26/02/2009 23:13

they were using it twelve months ago when we were there , nearly got killed with head on collision!

canyavuz


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 363

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 01:15

it's a good road to test your car's maximum speed though!

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 09:57

?? *I've been using this "dual carriage" for yonks.. you mean it isn't finished, YET !!

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 10:03

It stops at the GAU, but you still get drivers going along the other side up to edremit, it will eventually take you to alsancak.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 13:41

Having left there in April last year, I am not up to date on the bypass. Has there been any movement since then, or are things still at a standstill?

Aussie


Joined: 17/06/2007
Posts: 657

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 18:24

Its in the same state as last year partially usable but only accessible form the back streets up to GAU.



They never built the connecting ramps/ road to the Girne Nicosia dual carriageway and haven't put in lights or lane markings etc.



That said the road surface is pretty good and you have a two land width road in both directions but with no lane markings.



The papers reported the road contractor was sacked after running out of money and a new tender will eventually be conducted to finish it.



Aussie

canyavuz


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 363

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 18:37

it's better for us if it's not completed........means no traffic up that way, and open roads for us!

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 19:55

Aussie, thanks for the info.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 20:22

I know someone who worked as a civil engineer on the road, hopes to back on the project in June when a new contractor will take over.

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
27/02/2009 21:56

it stands to reason they will start it when the tourists get here more devestation for people to get to work diggers up and down the main roads the same for thought as normal more accedents caused could have all been finished now . its the same as when i was talking to one of the to govermont aficials why is the drains round the water fall round about higher than the road and making the water now travel down the other road should you not lower the gullies he ansered it only rains twice a year so we wont bother how much did it cost to in stall that lot ? so there is no hope

Fred8


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 253

Message Posted:
28/02/2009 18:24

use it several times a day. Shortened journey to GAU by three quarters!