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Traffic arrangements will take place on Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9 on PATHE motorway, specifically at the area of Oropos, to perform sign gantry removal and installation works. Specifically, from Markopoulo I/C up to Malakassa I/C, motorway traffic direction to Lamia and left lane direction to Athens, will be closed from Thursday, June 8 at 19.00pm to Friday, June 9 at 07.00am. During this time, all drivers moving direction to Lamia will exit the motorway at Markopoulo I/C and, following the respective signs, will re-enter the motorway at Malakassa I/C through the lateral road. It should be noted that vehicles may pass through the respective lateral toll station direction to Lamia without paying tolls, throughout the duration of said traffic arrangements. Finally, vehicle traffic direction to Athens will not be affected, since middle and right lane will flow normally during this period. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information.   Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution.

Traffic arrangements will take place on Friday, June 8 and Friday, June 9 on PATHE motorway, specifically at the area of Oropos, to perform sign gantry removal and installation works. Specifically, from Markopoulo I/C up to Malakassa I/C, motorway traffic direction to Lamia and left lane direction to Athens, will be closed from Thursday, June 8 at 19.00pm to Friday, June 9 at 07.00am. During this time, all drivers moving direction to Lamia will exit the motorway at Markopoulo I/C and, following the respective signs, will re-enter the motorway at Malakassa I/C through the lateral road. It should be noted that vehicles may pass through the respective lateral toll station direction to Lamia without paying tolls, throughout the duration of said traffic arrangements. Finally, vehicle traffic direction to Athens will not be affected, since middle and right lane will flow normally during this period. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information.   Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution.

Nea Odos gives notice that, on Thursday, June 1, the Ionia Odos remaining south section will be delivered on traffic and motorway connection with Rio – Antirrio “Charilaos Trikoupi” Bridge will be completed. The under-delivery new section, of a total length of 6,5 km, starts from the connecting point at Antirrio Bridge and ends to the entry point of Klokova tunnel. Important structures such as Antirrio Intersection and Makynia tunnel, of double-branch with two traffic lanes per direction, of a total length of 500m, shall be included at this section. Upon delivery of this motorway section, a 102-km complete section, of safe modern motorway with 2 traffic lanes & an Emergency Lane is being constructed. Furthermore, the journey time from Antirrio to Amfilochia is being reduced by approximately 50 minutes - instead of 1 hour and 35 minutes - due to the existing National Road. We would like to highlight that Ionia Odos section, from Sellades, Prefecture of Arta, to Perdika, Prefecture of Ioannina, of a total length of 53 km, is operational. Today, the Ionia Odos operational sections will cut the journey time taken from Antirrio to Ioannina, from 3,5 hours to 2 hours; a saving of 1 hour and 30 minutes upon full motorway construction. We would like to remind everyone that, until the new section delivery on Thursday, and the removal of the existing traffic arrangements, traffic will be conducted from the existing Antirrio – Ioannina National Road bypassing the Mount Klokova, up to Kalavrouza, where drivers will be able to enter into the Ionia Odos operating sections through a temporary ring junction (circular intersection). On Thursday, delivery will be made in two phases. At first, the traffic lane direction to Antirrio will be delivered in order for all necessary works to be carried out (signage modification, temporary entries exclusion, alignments etc.), while traffic lane direction to Ioannina will be delivered at noon. For any additional information, drivers may call the Ionia Odos Customer Call Service at 2641 306 306. In conclusion, Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information. Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution.

An extension of a few days to the traffic arrangements will take place up until June 1, 2017 on Ionia Odos, at the area of Riza, Prefecture of Nafpaktia, aiming to perform and complete all works required for the connection of the said operating motorway section with the remaining section up to Rio – Antirrio “Charilaos Trikoupis” Bridge. We would like to point out that the said traffic arrangements refer to the total exclusion of section from 11th to 16th km of Ionia Odos. Traffic will temporarily flow from Antirrio – Ioannina Old National Road (Mount Klokova bypass) up to Kalavrouza – right after the Klokova exit Tunnel– where drivers are given the opportunity to enter, through a circular intersection, the operating motorway sections. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information. Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution.

Traffic arrangements will take place on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the 116km of A.TH.E. motorway, aiming to perform old sign gantry removal works. Specifically, from 07:00am to 17:00pm, from Martino I/C to Kastro I/C, motorway traffic toward Athens, as well as the left traffic lane direction to Lamia, will be fully interrupted. During this period, drivers who move towards Lamia, will exit the motorway at Martino I/C and, following the respective traffic signs, will re-enter the motorway at Kastro I/C. Motorway traffic toward Lamia will not be interrupted, since the right traffic lane – during this time – will flow normally. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information.   Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to show extreme caution and to strictly follow the relevant signs.

Traffic arrangements will take place on Monday, May 22, 2017 on Ionia Odos and specifically at the 79,5km (Agrinio bypass), aiming to perform electronic Variable Message Signs (VMS) installation works. Specifically, from 08:00am to 20:00pm, from Agrinio South I/C (Chaliki) to Agrinio North I/C (Kouvaras), motorway traffic toward Ioannina as well as the left-carriage way toward Antirrio, will be fully interrupted. During this period, drivers who move toward Ioannina, will exit the motorway at Agrinio South I/C (Chaliki) and, following the temporary traffic signs, will re-enter the motorway through the Old National Road of Agrinio North I/C (Kouvaras). Traffic flow toward Antirrio will not be affected, since right-carriage way, during that period, will flow normally. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information.   Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution.

Traffic arrangements will take place on A.TH.E motorway and specifically at Varimpompi I/C. Specifically, on March 20, between 22:00 p.m. and 06:00 a.m. next day, road maintenance works will take place on the junction of the motorway right side road with Erithrea road, while closing the branches between the median strips leading: From Erithrea road to the right side road (Nea Erithrea Avenue). From Erithrea road and Tatoi road to the right side road (Nea Erithrea Avenue) From the right side road (Nea Erithrea Avenue) to Erithrea road and Tatoi road. During the aforementioned traffic arrangements, traffic will go through a bypass route where, by using appropriate temporary information signs, drivers will move toward the left side road and then, through the underpass at 25.3 km, will approach the right side road (Nea Erithrea Avenue), direction toward Varimpompi I/C. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information. Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution during their passage from the said section.

Traffic arrangements will take place tomorrow, Tuesday March 20, on A.TH.E motorway and specifically in the region of Agios Konstantinos and Kamena Vourla, from 08:00 a.m. until 18:30 p.m., both traffic flows will be totally closed in order to proceed with electromechanical upgrading works of the local tunnels. During the above arrangements, drivers moving towards Lamia will exit the motorway at Loggos I/C and, by following the temporary informative signs and through the lateral network of Agios Konstantinos – Kamena Vourla, will re-enter the motorway at Kamena Vourla Western semi-I/C. Respectively, drivers moving towards Athens, drivers moving towards Athens will exit the motorway at Kamena Vourla Western semi-I/C and, by following the temporary informative signs and through the lateral network of Agios Konstantinos – Kamena Vourla, will re-enter the motorway at Loggos I/C. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information. Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution during their passage from the said section.

Traffic arrangements will take place on A.TH.E motorway and specifically at Varimpompi I/C. Specifically, on March 15, between 22:00 p.m. and 06:00 a.m. next day, road maintenance works will take place on the junction of the motorway right side road with Erithrea road, while closing the branches between the median strips leading: From Erithrea road to the right side road (Nea Erithrea Avenue). From Erithrea road and Tatoi road to the right side road (Nea Erithrea Avenue) From the right side road (Nea Erithrea Avenue) to Erithrea road and Tatoi road. During the aforementioned traffic arrangements, traffic will go through a bypass route where, by using appropriate temporary information signs, drivers will move toward the left side road and then, through the underpass at 25.3 km, will approach the Nea Erithrea Avenue, direction toward Varimpompi I/C. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information. Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution during their passage from the said section.

Traffic arrangements will take place on Wednesday, March 14, along Ionia Odos, specifically at Gavrolimni – Messolonghi section in order to proceed with cable-laying works by HEDNO (Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network). In particular, at 12:00 midday and for about an hour, from Gavrolimni I/C to Messolonghi I/C, both traffic flows will be totally closed, while closing the entry branch of Semi-junction and Evinochori MSS direction towards Antirrio. During the above period, drivers moving towards Ioannina, will exit the motorway at Gavrolimni I/C and, through the Old National Road and by following the temporary information signs, will re-enter the motorway through Messolonghi I/C. Finally, drivers moving towards Antirrio will exit the motorway at Messolonghi I/C and, through the Old National Road and by following the temporary information signs, will re-enter the motorway through Gavrolimni I/C. During the aforementioned traffic arrangements, toll collection will be suspended from Gavrolimni Lateral toll station and Klokova Frontal toll station. Finally, at Messolonghi Lateral toll station, direction towards Ioannina, tolls will be collected normally, by proportionally charging those drivers entering and travelling on Messolonghi – Kefalovrysso section. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information. Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution during their passage from the said section.

Traffic arrangements will take place on Wednesday 18/10 and Wednesday 25/10 on Ionia Odos and more specifically at section between Avgo I/C and Egnatia I/C, in order to proceed with electromechanical equipment maintenance works of Ampelia tunnel. Specifically, from 08:00a.m. on Wednesday 18/10, until 08:00 a.m. on Thursday 19/10 and from 08:00 a.m. on Wednesday 25/10 until 08:00 a.m. on Thursday 26/10, both traffic flows will be totally closed at said section, while closing Avgo I/C entrance branch direction towards Ioannina, and Egnatia I/C branch direction towards Antirrio. During the above period, all drivers moving along Ionia Odos, direction towards Ioannina, will exit the motorway at Avgo I/C and will continue their road trip to the destination of their choice, through the Old National Road. Subsequently, all drivers moving along Egnatia Odos and wishing to enter Ionia Odos direction towards Antirrio, will exit Egnatia Odos at Ioannina I/C and, moving towards Arta, will re-enter Ionia Odos through Avgo I/C. Finally, all drivers leaving the city of Ioannina and wishing to exit at Ionia Odos direction towards Antirrio, shall approach the Avgo I/C through the Old National Road direction towards Arta. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information. Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution during their passage from the said section.

Traffic arrangements will take place at Ionia Odos and specifically between Filippiada and Perdika, Municipality of Ioannina, in order to proceed with Perdika – Egnatia north section connection works. Specifically, from Thursday, July 27, up until Tuesday, August 1, traffic will be fully interrupted at section from Filippiada I/C up to the temporary end of the motorway at the area of Perdika, municipality of Ioannina. During the above period: Drivers moving toward Ioannina, by following the temporary information signs, will exit the motorway at Filippiada I/C through Arta – Ioannina Old National Road (Old N.R.) and will be channelled to the destination of their choice. Drivers moving toward Antirrio, by following the temporary information signs, will be channelled to Filippiada I/C through the Arta – Ioannina Old National Road (Old N.R.), whereby entering the motorway direction to Antirrio. During the aforementioned traffic arrangements, all entry and exit branches will be closed from and toward the motorway of Terovo and Gorgomilos I/Cs, as well as of Ammotopos semi-I/C. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution.