The new footbridge was installed shortly after midnight on Sunday (16/7) in Palataki Haidari and is expected to be handed over to citizens for use soon.

Present at the supervision of last night’s work were the deputy governor of the Western Sector of Athens, Andreas Leotsakos and the mayor of Chaidari, Vangelis Ndiniakos.

The new pedestrian bridge contributes to the maximum extent to the safe crossing of Athens Avenue, in the most central part of the city of Chaidari, where unfortunately many accidents have occurred from time to time with pedestrian victims.

It is recalled that this is the second pedestrian bridge to be placed on Athens Avenue, in the administrative boundaries of the Municipality of Chaidari, as the handover of the pedestrian bridge at the junction of Athens and Kyprian Agonist Avenues, near Dafni, was preceded on May 19.

“The study for the construction of the pedestrian bridge was prepared by the Ministry of Infrastructure & Transport between 2010-2012. Our opinion, both as the opposition, in 2014-2019 and as a municipal authority thereafter, was to definitely implement the project, with respect to the neighboring monument, the Palataki Tower”, comments the mayor of Chaidari Vangelis Diniakos and adds: “Any change of position of the bridge would mean the exclusion of the project. We managed to modify the design of the bridge, so that the final aesthetic result is better than the others that were built in the context of the same project in Attica”.

Traffic regulations in force due to the work on the new pedestrian bridge

It is reminded that due to the execution of the works for the installation of the pedestrian bridge in Palataki, traffic regulations are in force on Athens Avenue and in the wider area of ​​Chaidari since yesterday (Saturday 15/7).

Traffic regulations in detail:

– Complete stoppage of vehicular traffic on Athens Avenue, in the traffic flow towards Athens, during the period from Saturday 07-15-2023 at 22:00 to Sunday 07-16-2023 at 09:00.

– Complete stoppage of vehicle traffic on Athens Avenue, in the traffic flow towards Elefsina, on Sunday 07-16-2023 and from 02:00 to 06:00.

– Complete stoppage of vehicular traffic, in the traffic stream from Favierou to the intersection with Athens Avenue, during the period from Saturday 07-15-2023 at 23:00 to Sunday 07-16-2023 at 09:00: 00.

Particularly:

– Universal blocking of the roadway in the section of Athens Avenue from Karaiskaki Street to Agoniston Street.

– Gradual reduction of the number of traffic lanes from four (4) to two (2) on Athinon Avenue (on the right side in the direction of Athens) in a length of 290 m before Anexartisias Street and subsequently a reduction from two (2) to one (1) to Agoniston Street.

– Gradual reduction of the number of traffic lanes from four (4) to three (3) on Athinon Avenue (on the right side in the current towards Elefsina) for a length of 135 m. before Anixis Street and subsequently a reduction of two (2) additional right-hand lanes lanes in a length of 250 m. to Favierou Street.

– Determination of the maximum speed limit at 60 km/h for vehicles moving on Athens Avenue and in the section 500 m before the start of the restriction of the right traffic lanes (current to Athens and current to Elefsina) up to 100 m. before the start of the restriction of the right traffic lanes (current towards Athens and towards Elefsina).

– Determination of the maximum speed limit at 40 km/h for vehicles moving on Athens Avenue and in the 100 m section before the start of the restriction of the right traffic lanes (flow towards Athens and flow towards Elefsina) until the diversion of traffic (stream to Athens and to Elefsina).

– Prohibition of overtaking for vehicles moving on Athens Avenue and in the section 300 m before the start of the restriction of the right traffic lanes (flow towards Athens and flow towards Elefsina).

– Determination of the maximum speed limit at 30 km/h for vehicles moving on Favierou Street in the direction of Athens Avenue and in the section 25 m before its junction with the triangular islet.

– Prohibition of overtaking for vehicles moving on Favierou Street in the direction of Athens Avenue and in the section 25 m before its junction with the triangular islet.

Vehicular traffic will be conducted through the bypass roads as follows:

For vehicles heading from Elefsina to Athens, the detour will be followed:

• Athens Ave., right Agoniston Str. Chaidariou, continue left Rhodes, left Karaiskaki, right Athinon St.

For vehicles heading from Athens to Elefsina, the detour will be followed:

• Athens Ave., right Favierou, left at the end of the triangular island, right Athens Ave.

EL.AS appeals to vehicle drivers to be particularly careful when passing through the work sites and to follow the existing road markings.