It’s peaking today Maundy Thursday is the departure of the Easter excursions, with the traffic police announcing emergency measures to facilitate the drivers.

At the same time, the traffic police has proceeded with a traffic ban on all trucks with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons, which will apply at certain times of the day from today until Easter Tuesday.

Traffic measures in detail:

Her M. Thursday 13 April 2023, from 15:00 to 22:00, and on M. Paraskevi 14 April 2023, from 06:00 to 16:00, for the output current:

  • On the A8 highway (Athens-Patra) from the Elefsina Toll (Ex. 26+500) to the Rio Toll (Ex. 199+660) in the direction of Patras.
  • On the A1 highway (Athens-Thessaloniki-Evzoni), from the junction Ag. Stefanou (Kryoneri) (X.T. 27+960) to the intersection of Bralos (X.T. 203+065), from the Roditsa (Lamia) junction (X.T. 212+625) to the Rahon Fthiotida junction ( X.Th. 242+479), from the Makrychorio Tolls (X.Th. 374+291) to the Leptokaryas junction (X.Th. 410+359) in the direction of Thessaloniki.
  • On the National Highway of Thessaloniki-N. Moudanion, from the Thermi bridge to the N. Moudanion junction (61.5 km) in the direction of Halkidiki.
  • On the A11 highway (Schimatari – Chalkida), from its intersection with the A1 highway (Ex. 65+820) to the Chalkida high bridge (Ex. 12+300) in the direction of Chalkida.
  • On the National Highway Thessaloniki – Kavala, from the 11th km (X.Th. 11+340) to the Leo Amfipoli intersection (X.Th. 97 + 550) in the direction of Kavala.
  • On the A5 highway (Ionia Odos) from the Rio – Antirrio “Charilaos Trikoupis” Bridge (Rio area PO Box 11+558,47) to the end of Ionia Odos (PO Box 200+991) in the direction of Ioannina.
  • On the A7 highway (Central Peloponnese), from the Corinth Expressway (P.O. 85+300) to the Sparta Roundabout (P.O. 240+800) (Kalamata Ring Road) in the direction of Kalamata.
  • On the A71 highway (Lefktro-Sparti) from the Lefktro Motorway (0+000) to the Spartis Motorway (P.O. 45+000) in the direction of Sparta.
  • On the Ioannina – Arta – Antirrio National Highway in the direction of Antirrio.
  • On the Thessaloniki-Polygyrou National Highway (E.O.16), from the Thermi bridge to the limits of the P.E. Thessaloniki (Agia Anastasia junction) in the direction of Polygyros.

On Monday 17 April 2023, from 12:00 to 22:00, for the input current:

  • On the A8 highway (Athens-Patras), in the direction of Athens, from the Rio Toll (Ex. 199+660) to the Elefsina Toll (Ex. 26+500) in the direction of Athens.
  • On the A1 motorway (Athens-Thessaloniki-Evzoni), in the direction of Athens, from the Leptokaryas interchange (Ex. 410+359) to the Makryhori Tolls (Ex. 374+291), from the Rahon Fthiotida interchange (Ex. .Th. 242+479) to the Roditsa (Lamia) interchange (X.Th. 212+625), and from the Bralos intersection (X.Th. 203+065) to the Ag. Stefanou (Kryoneri) (X.Th. 27+960) in the direction of Athens.
  • On the N. Moudanion – Thessaloniki National Highway from the N. Moudanion junction (61.5 km) to the Thermi flyover in the direction of Thessaloniki.
  • On the A11 highway (Schimatari – Chalkida), from the high bridge of Chalkida (Ex. 12+300) to its intersection with the A1 highway (Ex. 65+820) in the direction of Athens.
  • On the National Highway Kavala – Thessaloniki from the intersection of Leo Amfipoli (P.T. 97+550) to the 11th km (P.T. 11+340) in the direction of Thessaloniki.
  • On the A5 highway (Ionia Odos), from the end of Ionia Odos (P.O. 200+991) to the Rio – Antirio Bridge “Charilaos Trikoupis” (Rio area P.O. 1+558,47) in the direction of Rio .
  • On the A7 highway (Central Peloponnese), from the Spartis Roundabout (Ext. 240+800) (Kalamata Ring Road) to the Corinth Expressway (Ext. 85+300) in the direction of Athens.
  • On the A71 highway (Lefktro-Sparti), from A/K Spartis (X.TH. 45+000) to A/K Lefktro (0+000) in the direction of Lefktro.
  • On the Ioannina – Arta – Antirrio National Highway in the direction of Ioannina.
  • On the Thessaloniki-Polygyrou National Highway (E.O.16), from the boundaries of P.E. Thessaloniki (Agia Anastasia junction) to Thermi bridge in the direction to Thessaloniki.

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., for the input current:

  • On the A8 highway (Athens-Patras), in the direction of Athens, from the Rio Toll (Ex. 199+660) to the Elefsina Toll (Ex. 26+500) in the direction of Athens.
  • On the A1 motorway (Athens-Thessaloniki-Evzoni), in the direction of Athens, from the Leptokaryas interchange (Ex. 410+359) to the Makryhori Tolls (Ex. 374+291), from the Rahon Fthiotida interchange (Ex. .Th. 242+479) to the Roditsa (Lamia) interchange (X.Th. 212+625), and from the Bralos intersection (X.Th. 203+065) to the Ag. Stefanou (Kryoneri) (X.Th. 27+960) in the direction of Athens.

Excluded from the curfew:

  • The vehicles that offer roadside assistance, in accordance with Law 3651/2008, the trucks of ELTA, the trucks of press distribution companies, the trucks of public (F.D.X.) and private use (F.I.X. .) that transport live animals, perishable food, as they are referred to in the international ATP agreement, (Article 3 of Chapter II of joint ministerial decision no. 50786/3319/2014 (B’ 2418), if the percentage of the load of the above of products carried is at least 10% of the payload.
  • Tanker water transport vehicles (water tankers) when they move to deal with forest fires.
  • Trucks (refrigerators) for public (VAT) and private use (VAT) that transport fresh fruit and vegetable products.
  • Trucks transporting by-products of animal origin for inactivation, in accordance with regulation EC 1069/2009, as long as they have a relevant permit from the Directorate of Veterinary Medicine of the relevant Region and are accompanied by the prescribed commercial document.
  • The trucks of the Public Utility Organizations (DEDDIE, ADMIE, OTE, Natural Gas, etc.) when moving to restore emergency damage to their networks and only if they are accompanied by a written order from the relevant organization.
  • Tanker vehicles carrying fuel for the refueling of fire fighting equipment, as long as this is proven by appropriate documents or documents.
  • Trucks transporting music and theater equipment and trucks used to perform and transport equipment for the coverage of television and film events.
  • Trucks carrying oxygen for medical purposes.
  • DESE’s work machines and trucks used to deal with emergencies, upon request of the competent Civil Protection service and with a relevant decision of the locally competent Traffic Directorate.
  • Emergency vehicles.
  • The trucks and work machines of the concession companies that manage the highways and their subcontractors in order to smoothly carry out the work assigned to them.
  • The trucks of the Organization “The Smile of the Child”.

It should be noted that the Greek Police, on the occasion of the upcoming holiday season, has planned to take increased road safety measures on the road network of the entire country.