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Short-term traffic arrangements will take place on the PATHE motorway, on Saturday, September 14, at the 33rd klm., aiming to facilitate HEDNO S.A. works. More specifically, from 09:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., there will be a 2-minute road traffic closure for both directions. Nea Odos has taken all the necessary security measures for the safety of the drivers while relevant temporarily signs will be installed in the area to provide fully information regarding the diversion. Nea Odos wants to thank in advance the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to show extreme caution and follow strictly the relevant signs.

Short-term traffic arrangements will take place on the PATHE motorway, at Kastro I/C, from July 30 to August 1, 2013, to carry out construction and foundation works of Electronic Variable Message Signs (VMS). In particular, on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 from 07.00 a.m. to 17.00 p.m., at Kastro I/C, the road traffic will be closed simultaneously in the left-hand traffic lane, direction to Athens, and in the Emergency Lane (L.E.A), direction to Lamia. The same day, at approximately 11:00 a.m. - for about 45 minutes – there will be a total road traffic closure direction to Lamia, from Akraifnio I/C to Kastro I/C; the road traffic shall drive on the lateral roads through the aforementioned I/Cs. In particular, on Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 07.00 a.m. to 17.00 p.m., at Kastro I/C, the road traffic will be closed simultaneously in the left-hand traffic lane, direction to Lamia, and in the Emergency Lane (L.E.A), direction to Athens. The same day, at approximately 11:00 a.m. - for about 45 minutes – there will be a total road traffic closure direction to Athens, from Martino I/C to Kastro I/C; the road traffic shall drive on the lateral roads through the aforementioned I/Cs. Nea Odos has taken all the necessary security measures for the safety of the drivers while relevant temporarily signs will be installed in the area to provide fully information regarding the diversion. Nea Odos wants to thank in advance the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to show extreme caution and follow strictly the relevant signs.

Short-term traffic arrangements to perform signage maintenance works will take place at the 19th and 20th km of the PATHE motorway, direction to Athens. More specifically, on Thursday, July 25, 2013, from 08:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m., there will be a temporary and partial road traffic closure:   at the 20th km, in the Emergency Lane (L.E.A), direction to Athens, on a length of 800 meters, and at the 19th km, in the left-hand traffic exit, of the lateral Motorway Service Station, on a maximum length of 200 meters. The vehicles will enter the Motorway Service Station using the remaining road width.     Nea Odos has taken all the necessary security measures for the safety of the drivers while relevant temporarily signs will be installed in the area to provide fully information regarding the diversion.   Nea Odos wants to thank in advance the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to show extreme caution and follow strictly the relevant signs.

Short-term traffic arrangements will take place on the PATHE motorway from the 23rd km to the 26th km, aiming at road-lighting maintenance works. In particular, in Thursday, July 11, 2013 and from Monday, July 15, 2013 until Wednesday, July 17, 2013, from 07:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m. a closure of the left lane will take place in both directions. Nea Odos has taken all the necessary security measures for the safety of the drivers while relevant temporarily signs will be installed in the area to provide fully information regarding the diversion. Nea Odos wants to thank in advance the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to show extreme caution and follow strictly the relevant signs.

Traffic arrangements of short duration will be applied to PATHE motorway, in the areas of Agios Konstantinos and Kamena Vourla, in order to perform maintenance works of the electromechanical equipment of the tunnels. Specifically: - From Tuesday, June 18, to Thursday, June 20, the traffic of the section of the motorway with direction to Lamia will be diverted from Longos Interchange to the Ring Road of Agios Konstantinos and Kamena Vourla. The traffic with direction to Athens will be conducted normally. - From Tuesday July 02 to Thursday July 04, the traffic of the section of the motorway with direction to Athens will be diverted through the Western exit of Kamena Vourla to the Ring Road of Agios Konstantinos and Kamena Vourla. The traffic with direction to Lamia will be conducted normally. The above traffic arrangements will be valid in the specific dates from 08:00 a.m to 19:00 p.m. Nea Odos has taken all the necessary security measures for the safety of the drivers while relevant temporarily signalization will be installed to provide fully information for the diversions. Nea Odos wants to thank in advance the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to comply with the pertaining worksite signalization, as well as to be extra cautious as they pass through the area in question.

Aiming at the constant improvement of its services and while entering the winter season, Nea Odos will conduct Readiness and De-Snowing exercises to PATHE motorway on December 16th. The detailed program of the exercises is as follows: Date Time Direction Place 16/12/2012 07:00 – 09:00 From Athens To Lamia Momentary traffic stop and subsequently blockade of the left lane at 37th km. 16/12/2012 07:00 – 09:00 From Lamia to Athens Momentary traffic stop and subsequently blockade of the left lane at 37th km. The traffic police departments of PATHE motorway as well as the local fire services will participate to the exercise. Nea Odos wants to thank in advance the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to show extreme caution and follow strictly the relevant signs as well as traffic police suggestions.

Traffic arrangements will take place on Tuesday, November 6, along A.TH.E. motorway and specifically near Inofyta, in order to proceed with (topographic) surveying works. Specifically, from 10:00 a.m. to 15:00 p.m. and from the 54km to 56km direction towards Lamia, the left and middle lanes will be closed, and traffic will be channeled only onto the right traffic lane. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information. Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution when passing through this section.

Traffic arrangements will take place on Wednesday, October 31, along A.TH.E. motorway and specifically near Malakassa, in order to proceed with gantry signage repair works due to damage caused by overheight vehicle. Specifically, from 10:00 a.m. to 15:00 p.m. and from the 42,8km to 43,5km direction towards Lamia, the middle, right, and Emergency Lanes will be closed, and traffic will be channeled only onto the left traffic lane. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information. Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution when passing through this section.

Traffic arrangements will take place along Ionia Odos, specifically at Antirrio - Gavrolimni section in order to perform electromechanical system maintenance works at Makyneia and Klokova tunnels. In particular, from Tuesday evening, October 23, at 21.00 p.m. to Wednesday morning, October 24, at 07:00 a.m., both traffic flows between Antirrio I/C, direction towards Ioannina, and Gavrolimni I/C, direction towards Antirrio, will be totally. During the above period, drivers moving towards Ioannina, will exit the motorway at Antirrio I/C and, through the Old National Road and by following the temporary information signs, will re-enter the motorway through Gavrolimni I/C. Respectively, drivers moving towards Antirrio will exit the motorway at Gavrolimni I/C and, through the Old National Road and by following the temporary information signs, will re-enter the motorway through Antirrio I/C. Finally, during the aforementioned traffic arrangements, toll collection will be suspended at Klokova Frontal Toll Station. Tolls will be collected normally at Gavrolimni Lateral Toll Station, by proportionally charging the drivers for travelling on South Agrinio I/C – Gavrolimni I/C section; that is to say, the section travelled (drivers moving towards Antirrio) or to be travelled (drivers moving towards Ioannina). Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information. Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution when passing through this section.

Traffic arrangements will take place on A.TH.E. motorway and specifically at Bogiati Interchange (I/C) (Agios Stefanos). Specifically, from Thursday evening, September 6, at 22:00 p.m. to Friday morning, September 7, at 06:00 a.m., road maintenance works will take place on the right side road, direction toward Athens which will remain close throughout the duration of the works, during which time traffic will go through a bypass road, by using appropriate temporary information signs, at Krioneri Avenue and Chelmou road, in order for the drivers to move toward Bogiati I/C. It should be mentioned that traffic going through the opposite direction of the lateral road will not be affected by the above traffic arrangements. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information. Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution when passing through this section.

Long-term traffic arrangements will take place on A.TH.E motorway and specifically at Ritsona Interchange (I/C), direction towards Athens, from Monday, September 3 to Saturday, November 3, in order to proceed with construction works of the new Overpass. In particular, during the above period, works will be performed on a daily basis, during daylight hours, and on Saturday from 07:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m.; the entrance ramp from Ritsona I/C to the motorway, direction towards Athens, will be permanently closed (24 hours a day). Drivers who wish to enter the motorway through Ritsona I/C direction towards Athens, will be channeled to the secondary road network and, by following the appropriate information boards, will be diverted to Schimatari Semi-junction (Tanagra) in order to re-enter the motorway. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information. Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution when passing through this section.

Long-term traffic arrangements will take place on Ionia Odos and specifically at Agrinio Interchange (I/C) (North), in order to perform earthworks. Specifically, from August 27, at 08:00 a.m., to September 14, at 19:00 p.m., one section of the acceleration lane direction towards Ioannina will be closed. Finally, from September 10 at 08:00 a.m., to September 28 at 19:00 p.m., the right traffic lane direction towards Antirrio will be closed. It should be mentioned that, in the event of faster works completion, traffic will be restored earlier than the scheduled time. Nea Odos has taken all necessary measures for the safety of the drivers, while relevant temporary signs will be installed in the area to provide full information. Nea Odos wants to thank the drivers for their understanding and also invites them to strictly follow the relevant signs and to show extreme caution when passing through this section.