In the first half of 2026 is completed and delivered to traffic The Central Greece Motorway E65. What is now manufactured are the last 46 kilometers in the north of the road axis.
The E65 is 182.1 km long and is one of the most important national projects, with a total budget of approximately € 1.4 billion. The work made by TERNA It has the necessary capacity, a modern two (2) traffic lane highway by direction plus emergency lane. It is entirely constructed in new engraving by connecting Eastern to Western Greece. Its connection to Egnatia Road will be at the height of Grevena.
With the delivery of the new E65 sections in April 2024, there is 136 km of modern, safe motorway, from PC with the SA motorway. (206.5 km) to Kalambakas A/C. Significant tourist destinations such as Meteora, Lake Plastira, Karpenissi, Trikala are now accessible, quickly, easily and safely, while a new development dynamic will be given to the country’s trunk.
Under the construction of TERNA, the last 46 km of the highway, in the northern part, starting with the Kalambakas A/C and will reach the Egnatia Road west of Grevena. For their construction there are (two) 2 central and (two) 2 supporters with 780 personnel and 440 project machines and trucks.
The general construction progress of the northern part is at 72.77% (March 2025 data).
Progress of northern part construction
* Total construction progress 72.77%.
* Tunnels: 98.47%
* Bridges: 95.87%
* Asphalt: 44.87%
* Earthworks: 85.33%
Technical characteristics of northern part
➢ Total length: 70.5 km.
➢ 2 twin tunnels (in the 176th km) and a single branch tunnel (in the 137th km)
➢ 2 Technical Cut & Cover (in the 137th km and 138th km)
➢ 23 bridges
➢ 14 upper & 40 lower crossings
➢ 3 bilateral parking & resting areas (Parking & WC)
➢ 89 Arkfish and fauna crossings
➢ 6 Undisible nodes (Vassiliki, Kalambaka, Grevena, Acidia, Agiofillou-Karperou and Egnatia)
➢ 2 Motor Service Stations (Raxa Trikala, Hagiophylus – Karpero)
➢ 1 toll front and 2 side toll stations
➢ 2 Control & Maintenance Centers (Trikala, Agiofllou – Karperou)
➢ 1 Traffic Management Center & 1 Tunnel Control Center
Source: Skai
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