The return of the second wave of Easter excursions has been underway since the morning, after the transfer of the May Day holiday to today, many decided to take advantage of the opportunity and extend their stay in the region for one more day.

Due to the increased traffic of excursionists, both the staff and the means of the Hellenic Police, mainly the Traffic Police Services, are on increased operational readiness, while increased measures have been taken throughout the country’s road network, with the aim of the safe movement of citizens and the prevention of traffic accidents.

Particularly increased is the traffic of vehicles in Athens-Corinth with the problems starting from the height of Kiatos with vehicles moving at low speeds up to Agios Theodoros.

At the same time, drivers will face problems on the road section from Megara to Nea Peramos. A better picture is presented by the Athens-Lamia national road, where so far there are minor delays at the Afidna toll road.

The Traffic Police estimate that as time passes, the traffic will increase and is expected to ease up late in the evening. According to the traffic data, from 6 am yesterday to 6 am today, a total of 112,975 cars passed through both national networks (65,756 from Athens-Corinth and 47,219 from Athens-Lamia). Additionally, from 6 am today to 12 noon, 15,985 vehicles returned to Attica via Athens-Corinth and 7,926 from Athens-Lamia.

It is reminded that until 23:00 today a ban on the movement of lorries with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons applies to the entrance stream.