Bad weather “Barbara”: Greece cut in two – Athens-Lamia closed from the Kalyftaki bridge to Tragana in both streams

Vehicular traffic was suspended on the new Athens-Lamia highway in both directions, from the height of the Kalyftaki bridge, up to the Tragana toll, as announced by Nea Odos. Earlier, the National Highway was closed until Oinophyta.

The announcement from Nea Odos

Nea Odos informs drivers that Attica Traffic has stopped traffic on the Athens-Lamia highway. In particular, the section of the national road from A/K Kalyftakis to A/K Traganas is closed at this time in both traffic streams.

According to the announcement, the decision was taken “for special security reasons and in order to avoid causing traffic problems due to the occurrence of adverse weather phenomena”.

It is clarified that the ban on the movement of all types of heavy vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons, regardless of the use of anti-skid chains, in both traffic streams of Athens-Lamia is in force.

Nea Odos has taken all the necessary measures to manage the phenomena and all of our people and mechanism are fully prepared. However, due to the severity of the weather, it is recommended to avoid unnecessary travel.

As the Traffic Police reports, traffic was stopped as a precaution, as vehicles that did not have anti-skid chains were stopped on the highway.

The announcement of the Police

In its announcement EL.AS. states:

“For special safety reasons and in order to avoid causing traffic problems due to the occurrence of adverse weather phenomena, from 14:10 today 05.02.2023 the traffic of vehicles is not allowed regardless of the use of anti-skid chains in both traffic streams of N.E.O. Athens-Lamiain her department from the height of A/K Kalyftakis to the height of A/K Oinofyta (m/f 52,000).

It is clarified that the traffic ban on all types of heavy vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons, regardless of the use of anti-skid chains, in both traffic streams of N.E.O. Athens-Lamia, in its section from the height of A/K Kalyftakis to h/th 57,300 (limits of the Province of Attica) to be valid.

The drivers of these vehicles are requested to avoid driving on the above road sections in order to avoid inconvenience and the creation of additional traffic problems and to follow the instructions of the traffic controllers.

At the same time, traffic has been interrupted:

• on Anastaseos Street in Papagou, from the height of its junction with Anatolis Street, towards Ymittos.
• on Ethnikis Antistaseos Street in Kaisariani from the height of Katehaki Avenue towards Ymittos.
• on the Pentelis – Nea Makris ring road from S.N. Pentelis 414 to the area before the east of Nea Makris.
• on the provincial road Tatoiou – Ag. Mercuriou from the height of the junction with Chlois street (royal estates) in Varybompi in the traffic flow towards Ag. Mercury.
• on the provincial road Malakasas – Ag. Mercuriou from the height of its junction with Tyrtaiou street in Afidnes, in the traffic flow towards Ag. Mercury.
• Additionally, according to the latest update from ELAS, the traffic on the old Elefsina-Thebes national road in both traffic streams from X/Th 5,000 (Revoil gas station-former Cyclon) to the borders of Attica Prefecture with Voiotia Prefecture (X/Θ 30,000), is carried out only with the use of anti-slip chains.
• On the way to Parnitha, from the Archontiko restaurant and above.

Closed roads in the rest of Greece

The General Regional Police Directorate of Central Greece announces that, due to adverse weather conditions, the situation on the road network is as follows:

Prefecture of Boeotia

Prohibition of traffic of any type of heavy vehicle, with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons, regardless of the use of anti-skid chains:

-On the New National Highway of Athens – Lamia in both traffic streams, from the 56.728th road to the 121.250th road.
-On the New Schimatari – Chalkida National Road in both traffic streams, from the 0.000th km/th to the 11.000th km/th.
-On the Old Elefsina – Thebes National Highway in both traffic streams, from the 30,000th km/th to the 34,000th km/th.
-On the Lamia-Livadia Provincial Road from 67,000 km/h to 92,500 km/h.
-On the Provincial Road of Lamia-Livadia from 88,000 km/h to A/K Kastro.
-On the Livadia-Delphin Provincial Road from 1,000 km/h to 39,00 km/h.
-On the Thebes-Chalkida Provincial Road (borders with N. Evia) from 1,000 km/h to 20,00 km/h.
– Other provincial and municipal networks
-Vehicle traffic, due to snowfall – frost, is carried out with the use of anti-skid chains:

-On the Arachova-Eptalofou Provincial Road from the 12th street to Parnassos Ski Center (from 08:30 on 05-02-2023)
-On the Provincial Road of Ascension-Elikona-Kyriakiou (from 08:30 on 05-02-2023)
-On the District Road of Kyriakiou-Ag. Annas (from 08:30 on 05-02-2023)
-On the Agia Triada-Agia Anna District Road (from 08:30 on 05-02-2023)

Evia Prerfecture

Prohibition of traffic of any type of heavy vehicle, with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons, regardless of the use of anti-skid chains:

On the entire road network of N. Evia as well as on the island of Skyros.

Vehicle traffic, due to snowfall – frost, is carried out using anti-skid chains:

-On the New Chalkida-Edipsos National Highway from the 16th to the 44th (from 09:00 on 05-02-2023)
-On the entire road network in the area of ​​responsibility of the Kymi Police Department (from 09:00 on 05-02-2023)

Prefecture of Fthiotida

Prohibition of traffic of any type of heavy vehicle, with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons, regardless of the use of anti-skid chains:

-On the New National Highway of Athens – Lamia in both traffic streams, from the 242.079th road to the 121.250th road (borders with Voiotia Prefecture).
Temporary traffic ban for all vehicles

-On the Provincial Road Amfikleia H.K Parnassos (Fterolaka) from the 5th month to the 17th month, due to heavy snowfall (from 08:00 on 05-02-2023). The passage is only allowed to the security personnel of the Parnassos Railway Station using anti-slip chains.

Vehicle traffic, due to snowfall – frost, is carried out using anti-skid chains:

-On the Lamia-Karpenisi National Road from 59 km/h to 64.7 km/h (from 08:45 on 05-02-2023)
Prefecture of Fokida

Prohibition of traffic of any type of heavy vehicle, with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons, regardless of the use of anti-skid chains:

In the entire road network of N. Fokida.

Prefecture of Evrytania

Vehicle traffic, due to snowfall – frost, is carried out using anti-skid chains:

-On the Karpenisiou-Fourna District Road, from 12th to 22nd, “Vrachos” position, (from 03:00 on 05-02-2023)
-On the Fourna-Karditsa Provincial Road, from 50th to 60th street, “Zacharaki” position, (from 03:00 on 05-02-2023)
-On the Karpenisiou-Krikellou-Domnistas District Road, from the 12th to the 25th of the month, (from 03:00 on 05-02-2023)
-On the Karpenisi District Road-Ski Center, from the 3rd to the 15th of the month, (from 03:00 on 02-05-2023)
-On the Karpenisi-Proussou-Agrini District Road, from 30th to 45th street, “Arapokephala” location (from 03:00 on 05-02-2023)
-On the Karpenisi-Stenoma District Road, from the 2nd to the 17th, (from 03:00 on 05-02-2023)
-On the Karpenisiou-Fidakia District Road, from the 7th to the 25th, (from 03:00 on 05-02-2023)

Peloponnese

For special security reasons and for the purpose of avoiding causing traffic problems, in view of the occurrence of adverse weather phenomena, by Decisions of the Directors of the Police Departments of Argolis, Arcadia, Corinthia, Laconia and Messinia, from 09.00 today 02.05.2023, the cars of all of the categories must be equipped with anti-skid chains or other similar anti-skid means, during their traffic on the entire road network of the Corinth-Tripoli-Kalamata Motorway, from the 85.2th km to the 242.8th km and from the Lefktro Branch – Sparta up to the 45.53rd km..

In addition, the traffic of vehicles of all categories must be equipped with anti-skid chains or other similar anti-skid means, during their traffic on the entire road network of the Prefecture of Arcadia.

Finally, traffic on the rest of the road network of the General Regional Police Directorate of Peloponnese is as follows:

Prefecture of Corinthia:

Anti-skid chains are required, due to snowfall and frost, on the Xylokastro-Trikala National Highway from the 17.9th km to the 35th km.

Prefecture of Laconia:

Prohibition of traffic, due to subsidence, on the Skala – Gerakiu Provincial Road at the 13th km.

Messinia prefecture:

Anti-skid chains are required, due to snowfall and frost, on the Kalamata-Sparti National Highway from the 28th km to the 40th km.

Thessaloniki

The Traffic Directorate of Thessaloniki announces that due to the occurrence of extraordinary adverse weather phenomena, from 23:00 on 02-04-2023 until the weather phenomena subside, the traffic of all types of heavy vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons, in the direction of Thessaloniki to Athens on the road axis of the PATHE Motorway, from Malgaron Toll Road to Kleidi Junction, excluding those of the above vehicles whose final destination is the city of Larissa.

For the permitted moving vehicles on the above road network, destined for the prefectures of Pieria, Larissa, Magnesia, Fthiotida, Viotia and Attica, the owners of cars of all other categories are reminded of the obligation to equip and use their vehicles with anti-skid chains or other similar anti-skid means, excluding vehicles with special tires (snow tires with a special marking of the “alpine” symbol).

Excluded from these traffic regulations are:

– emergency vehicles (E.K.A.B., P.Y., etc.),

– roadside assistance vehicles,

– the vehicles that transport salt and

– vehicles heading from Kliidi junction to Egnatia road (Veroia, Kozani, etc.).

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