Key Points
- The last 46 kilometers of the Central Greece Highway (E65) were opened, completing the 182.1-kilometer route.
- Travel time from Athens to Grevena dropped to approximately 4 hours, and transportation towards the Western Balkans was shortened by 2 hours.
- The road strategically connects the Egnatia Highway to the Athens-Selanik line and the ports of Volos and Igoumenitsa.
- Within the scope of the project, 5 double-tube tunnels, 31 bridges, and 14 interchanges were constructed.
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The 46-kilometer final section of the Central Greece Highway (E65), one of Greece's most important infrastructure projects, has been opened to traffic. Thus, the strategic road, which has a total length of 182.1 kilometers and connects the Athens-Selanik Highway (A1) to the Egnatia Highway, has been fully put into service. The official opening ceremony will be held on Thursday, 23 July, with the participation of Prime Minister Kiriakos Miçotakis and Ministry of Infrastructure officials.
The completion of the project is expected to significantly reduce travel times in the region, boosting tourism and trade. While the travel time from Athens to Grevena has dropped to approximately 4 hours, the total journey from the Port of Pire to the Western Balkans has been shortened by about 2 hours. Access to tourist areas such as Meteora, Plastira Gölü, and Karpenisi has now become much faster and safer.
The E65 highway, constructed by TÜRN A, is considered a critical part of the international Transit (TEN-T) network. Equipped with dual lanes and modern security systems, this road aims to contribute to Greece's overall economic growth by enhancing the commercial, tourist, and agricultural potential in the country's inland regions.
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- Which route does the newly opened final section of the E65 Highway cover?
- The northern section, which is 46 kilometers long and extends from Kalabaka to Grevena, was opened to traffic, ensuring the project's completion.
- How did the new highway affect travel times?
- While the travel time between Athens and Grevena decreased to approximately 4 hours, the travel time from the Port of Pire to the Western Balkans was shortened by about 2 hours.
- What technical structures were built in the E65 project?
- A total of 5 tunnels, 31 bridges, 14 interchanges, and numerous underpasses-overpasses were built along the 182.1-kilometer road route.
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