Athens traffic bottlenecks targeted in new plan

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The Infrastructure Ministry has announced two projects aimed astatine easing chronic traffic congestion successful the capital. The archetypal targets the notorious bottleneck where traffic from Elefsina and Athens International Airport merges connected Attiki Odos toward Lamia.

Infrastructure Minister Christos Dimas said the lane from Elefsina will beryllium separated earlier, joining the nationalist road astir 150 meters earlier the airdrome lane. “The merging of the two streams into 1 lane creates congestion,” Dimas said, adding the concessionaire was instructed to study the involution for completion by 2026. The task will beryllium straight assigned to Nea Attiki Odos, with costs covered by the ministry.

A 2nd task involves extending the western peripheral roadworthy of Aigaleo to link with Athinon Avenue successful Skaramangas, aiming to divert dense trucks from Kifissou Avenue. Estimated astatine €70 million, it is expected to take two and a fractional years erstwhile tendered this fall.

Dimas besides confirmed the Egnatia Odos concession will beryllium ratified by year’s end.