Major Infrastructure Projects to Improve Traffic Flow in Athens

Athens faces ongoing traffic challenges, with several key road and transport projects underway or planned to ease congestion across the city and its suburbs. These projects collectively highlight Athens’ ongoing struggle to modernize its transport infrastructure amid funding and legal challenges. The city’s growth and new developments demand urgent solutions, with road expansions, tunnels, and metro extensions all critical to improving daily commutes and traffic conditions in the Greek capital.

Attiki Odos

One important development is the upcoming work on Attiki Odos, Athens’ main ring road. Within the year, construction will begin on two new exits at the Metamorfosi junction. These exits, located just 150 meters apart, will separate traffic flows depending on direction toward the Athens-Lamia National Highway. The project, agreed upon with the concessionaire GEK TERNA, is expected to take four months to complete after final studies are delivered.

Kymi Avenue Extension on Hold

A larger project that could significantly relieve traffic is the extension of Kymi Avenue. Although