Extended Traffic Restrictions Announced on Athens–Thessaloniki Motorway

Long-term traffic restrictions will travel into unit connected the Athens–Thessaloniki motorway, according to an announcement by Nea Odos, arsenic portion of extended resurfacing works.

From Monday, April 20 astatine 7:00am until Saturday, May 16, 2026 astatine 7:00pm, traffic measures will beryllium implemented connected the Athens-bound motorway successful two phases.

Phase A

During the archetypal phase, the near lane will beryllium closed betwixt kilometer markers 158.8 and 155.2, with traffic diverted to the close lane. This will beryllium followed by the closure of the close lane and the exigency lane on the aforesaid stretch, with vehicles rerouted to the near lane.

Phase B

In the 2nd phase, the near lane will beryllium closed betwixt kilometer markers 156.5 and 151.9, with traffic directed done the close lane. This will beryllium followed by the closure of the close lane and the exigency lane successful the aforesaid section, with traffic shifting to the near lane.

Works will beryllium carried retired from Monday to Saturday, betwixt 7:00am and 7:00pm. The play from April 30 to May 4, 2026, is excluded from the restrictions to accommodate accrued vacation traffic.
If the works are completed earlier than expected, traffic will beryllium restored up of schedule.

Nea Odos stated that each indispensable measures person been taken to guarantee the information and smooth question of drivers, with temporary signage successful spot to supply wide guidance. The institution thanked the nationalist for its understanding and urged motorists to workout caution and comply afloat with each posted instructions passim the duration of the works.