Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Dimas inspected construction sites on the Bralos-Amfissa road section, part of the Lamia-Itea-Antirrio diagonal route, today. He also attended the excavation of tunnel S2, one of the project's two tunnels.
After watching work on the 2,480-metre tunnel, near the settlement of Viniani, Mr Dimas congratulated the contractor, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport's services, and local government on their cooperation in advancing the project.
After the inspection, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Dimas said: “Bralos-Amfissa is an important and technically demanding road project that will make a substantial contribution to improving road safety and connectivity between Central and Western Greece. It is particularly important for the prefectures of Phthiotis, Phocis and Aetolia-Acarnania, as it forms part of the road route that will connect Lamia with Antirrio, linking the PATHE motorway with Ionia Odos. Today, we saw the progress of work on the tunnels, bridges and other construction fronts, and had the opportunity to attend the excavation of tunnel S2, one of the project's most technically demanding sections. So the timetable is being met and, circumstances permitting, it will open to traffic at the end of 2028.”
Also present at the inspection were Deputy Justice Minister and Phocis MP Ioannis Bougas, Phthiotis MP Giannis Oikonomou, and the deputy regional governors for Phocis, Peggy Aravantinou-Tze, and Phthiotis, Ilias Sanidas.
AVAX Group CEO Konstantinos Mitzalis said: “Reaffirming our reliability on major, complex engineering projects that leave a significant mark on society and the economy, we are continuing to deliver the Bralos-Amfissa project, a complex road scheme, within the approved timetable.”
Technical specifications
The 30.7-kilometre Bralos-Amfissa road section forms part of the Lamia-Itea-Antirrio diagonal route, which is included in the E65 trans-European road network and connects the PATHE motorway with Ionia Odos.
The main project, with a total length of 24 kilometres, comprises two subsections: from Bralos to the start of the Gravia bypass, and from the Bauxite Mines at-grade junction to Amfissa. The works include the construction of seven bridges, six at-grade junctions and two tunnels, measuring 2,150 metres and approximately 2,480 metres respectively. They are twin, one-way tunnels, with two traffic lanes in each bore.
The overall road section also includes the completed, 2-kilometre Gravia bypass, as well as the 4.7-kilometre intervening section from the end of the bypass to the Bauxite Mines at-grade junction, which is being built under a separate contract.
The project is funded by the Transport 2021-2027 Programme, with co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund.
SOURCE: AMNA