The Project
The Maliakos-Kleidi section of the PATHE Motorway, namely the Aegean Motorway, extends from Raches in the Prefecture of Fthiotida to Kleidi, Imathia, covering a total of 230 Km.
The project "Design, Construction, Financing, Operation, Maintenance and Exploitation of Motorway PATHE Section Maliakos – Kleidi" was auctioned in 2001. On 28.6.2007, Aegean Motorway SA signed a Concession Agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning, and Public Works. The Concession Agreement was ratified on 8.8.2007 by the Greek Parliament by Law 3605/2007.
The Project undertaken by Aegean Motorway SA comprises the repair and upgrading of the existing motorway, the construction of a new section of the motorway as well as its operation and maintenance for 30 years.
The construction of the new section of the motorway includes:
- 2 twin tunnels at the Tempi Valley, 2 and 6 Km. long (the largest road tunnel in the Balkans)
- 1 twin tunnel in Platamonas 2.7 Km. long
- 14 Km. of open road construction
- 17 Km of secondary roads and service roads
- 22 bridges
- 5 interchanges
- Tunnel service buildings, etc.
In addition, 5 new Motorist Service Stations per direction are to be constructed and operate along the motorway.
Objective
The Project’s objective is to remove the last, really dangerous and key point of the Athens-Thessaloniki road connection, for which a high blood toll has been paid. It is a public work of immense national importance with social and financial benefits for the entire country in the medium and long run.
Benefits
The benefits to arise from the construction of new the sections, the upgrading works and the good operation and maintenance of the motorway section Maliakos-Kleidi will be many and significant:
For the drivers ... :
Immediate :
- Increased road safety at the existing section of the road
- Help Desk (by calling at 1866) and operation & maintenance services
- Uninterrupted and constant traffic flow even in the presence of adverse natural phenomena
- Cleanliness and respect for the surrounding area
After completion :
- Maximum road safety and economy
- 230 Km. of modern motorway
- 50% reduced travel time on the Evangelismos-Skotina section
For the region ... :
- Development, employment and competitiveness
- Offer of thousands of direct and indirect jobs
- Protection of the environment and of the Tempi Valley, as a result of its reduced pollution following removal of the traffic of mainly heavy vehicles