Long-term Traffic Arrangements for the works to reconstruct the Bridge of the Athens-Korinthos Old National Road in the area of Loutraki Interchange

To ensure the safe implementation of the works to reconstruct the Bridge of the Athens-Korinthos Old National Road (ONR) in the area of Loutraki Interchange (k.p. 75.4), demolished on 07/06/2024 following a road accident with a tank truck bursting into flames, long-term traffic arrangements will be implemented in the said area from Monday 11.11.2024 to and including Monday 23.12.2024. 

In particular, the right branch (to Korinthos) will be closed to traffic, while a two-way traffic arrangement will be implemented on the left branch (to Elefsina) along 1 km (from k.p. 75.2 to k.p. 76.2), with 2 traffic lanes in the direction to Korinthos and up to 3 lanes in the direction to Elefsina, as shown on the diagram.

It is pointed out that, according to the Decision ref. 2501/10/717/500-γ dated 02.11.2024 of the Police Direction of Korinthia, during the period when the said traffic arrangements will apply: 

1. The exit to Epidavros of Epidavros I/C (k.p. 76.4), in the direction to Korinthos, will be closed to traffic. The users shall respect and following the relevant information signage and, alternatively, exit the motorway at the previous interchange, i.e. Loutraki I/C (k.p. 75.4).
2. The circulation of all trucks with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons is prohibited on the section from Loutraki I/C (k.p. 75.4) to Epidavros I/C (k.p. 76.4):
   • every Friday from 16:00 p.m. to 21:00 p.m. and every Saturday from 08:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. in the direction to Patras
   • and every Sunday from 15:00 p.m. to 22:00 p.m. in both directions.

As an aid for truck drivers, it is noted that:

• In the direction to Patras, they shall alternatively use the ONR, exiting the Motorway at Loutraki I/C and re-entering at Epidavros I/C.
• In the direction to Athens, there is no detour available and they will have to plan their routes accordingly or, for the duration of the ban to traffic, wait in an available area before the specific area (e.g. Kiato MSS, Spathovouni MSS, etc.).

Olympia Odos kindly requests the drivers to comply with the relevant signage and the instructions of the Traffic Police, as well as to be particularly careful when crossing the said area.