The Great Bypass of Athens: the new highway that will solve Attica’s No. 1 problem

On the agenda of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is the construction of a large bypass road that will relieve Kifissos congestion.

Special mention to traffic problem Attica, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport responsible for infrastructure, Nikos TahiaosThis was during his speech at the first international conference of TMEDE, held under the auspices of the Bank of Greece and the Technical Chamber, entitled: “Redefining the Horizons of the Future: Designing Tomorrow’s Sustainable Strategies.”

Mr. Tachios announced interventions aimed at alleviating the suffering of drivers, noting – among other things – the establishment of… highway Oyinwe-Eleusina, Which was submitted as a proposal by a large technical company through Standard proposals.

It should be noted that standard proposals are a tool for New implementation He works, During which individuals submit complete and costed proposals to the state. If these proposals are accepted, a tender will be announced to award the project.

The proposal is submitted for evaluation Standards Evaluation Committee Proposals, which however, through the bill will It changesAs Mr. Tahius pointed out.

Owinoi-Elefsina Highway

It’s about to 40 km long highway Which will start from an area oinophyton And she will end up in her area Eleusina in Intersection with Atiki Odos.

The axis of the road in question will allow drivers of cars and heavy trucks to do so They bypass the already overburdened road network in the Attica BasinIt will serve direct land connection to the important industrial areas of Oinovita, Aspropyrgos, Elefsina and the Thracios field, in addition to the shipping port of Piraeus.

As Mr. Tachios mentioned, the Ministry’s goal is to accompany the highway Railway connection with Thriasio.

This highway is also known as the “Great Bypass of Attica”, which will function as cross the road, In the news from 2013When the Ministry of Infrastructure announced a tender. But after several offers, canceled Due to compensation provisions in concession contracts, if it is proven by neighboring highway concessionaires that they have incurred a loss of revenue due to the reduced traffic burden on them.

In 2019, the New Democracy government took it out of the drawer, without making any tangible progress. The project is back on track May 2023 By the Prime Minister Kyriakos MitsotakisThis is among the projects that will put an end to traffic chaos in the capital.

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