The Latest Traffic Arrangements Teachers and Educators Visit the Project the Major Structures of Korinthos-Patra

Issue 09 | April 2016 Teachers The major The latest and educators structures of traffic visit the Project Korinthos-Patra arrangements page 3 page 4-5 page 6-7 www.olympiaodos.gr 2 Welcome Olympia Odos Issue 09 | April 2016 Our news 3 A leap forward A “digital atlas” of the monuments The financial crisis has affected Teachers and educators the Olympia Odos project, as well located along Olympia Odos as all major projects in Greece. Last summer was a difficult period, Our journey along the from Achaia visit Olympia Odos but we managed to keep the Olympia Odos Culture project “alive”, even at slow Route continues. An progress rates. agreement between the DIAZOMA Association and Today, all involved parties work our company entered into in view of the gradual opening of in early April, to assign to a road sections to traffic, so that we group of technical experts can offer drivers, even on parts the digital imaging of the of the project, the comfort, the cultural and environmental reliability and the safety that the new landmarks located along motorway will provide in its entirety, the motorway. Within the as soon as possible. framework of the study, The first completed sections of the an Integrated Territorial Korinthos-Patras motorway under Investment dossier for the construction are to be opened to Route will be compiled to become the basis for integration in European programs. traffic this fall and in particular The study will also include a preliminary design for the signage of the major the section from Ancient Korinthos monuments as well as proposals to improve the accesses to the monuments. to Kiato, while the section of the new motorway up to Xylokastro will be open to traffic by the end of the year. The progress of the Project has reached 75% while the large structures, tunnels and bridges are almost completed. More than 90 members of the academic retaining structures, such as handmade about the works of man and the men In the meanwhile, as we see the community of the Achaia Prefecture gabions and planting, various types of and women of the Project. project progressing and its final were offered a guided tour along the cuts, a visit to Panagopoula T24 Tunnel image shaping, we timidly venture Olympia Odos Project in early April, of 530m and to the complex Rion to dream. within the framework of the initiative Interchange that will serve 8 different of the Environmental Education traffic directions. The people of the We want to travel along the last Departments of the Primary and worksites became the guides of the kilometers of the project with its Secondary Education Board of Achaia. educators and teachers for one day. key people. These guides were Mr. Ap. Mesbouris, The subject of this educational action geologist-geotechnical engineer, All those who live and do business was the “Protection of the Environment Mr. G. Kalianis, environmental engineer around Olympia Odos. and Sustainable Development thanks of the Aigion Worksite, and Mr. Aris to the construction of Olympia Odos”. Fakinos, Project Engineer and Head of All those who use the motorway. The action included two phases, Drepanon Worksite. All those who work for it, around it namely an Information Day and or because of it. an Educational Visit to Worksites. People from the entire academic community participated in the program, Mainly those to whom we will deliver Through these interrelated actions such as school counselors, school the Project: the children. In Kalavryta the academic community had the principals, head of nursery schools, opportunity to come near and become teachers who implement Environmental This is why this phase of the Project with the Patras Cycling Club familiar with the motorway with regards Education programs as well as students is marked by an ambitious action to the environment and landscape of the Second Chance School. intended for the Achaia teachers More than 270 cyclists aged management, the specificities of the and educators. The next step will 17-68 years participated in the 39th construction, the technical achievements Visits of students from secondary be to bring the children to the “Thysias” Cycling Race successfully and the significance of the motorway’s and high schools as well as from Project; to bring the students of the organized once again this year by operation for the social and economic primary schools of the Prefecture schools around the motorway to the the Patras Cycling Club. Adverse growth of the regions it crosses. They will be organized in the coming worksites; to discuss with them about weather conditions were recorded also had the opportunity to observe the period. the works of man and the men and in the morning of March 25, 2016. progress of the project and be informed women of our Project. However, the continuous rain and about the way its environmental impacts This event gave to all people who the low temperatures did not are dealt with. participated in the action, i.e. the It’s with them that we will make discourage the athletes who covered academic community, the students, a leap forward. the distance from Patras to the Holly The guided tour to the worksites the engineers, the geologists, the traffic Monastery of Aghia Lavra, of about of Aigion and Drepano included engineers and the employees at the 100 km, in less than two hours. a presentation of various types of worksites, the opportunity to discuss 4 Special Olympia Odos Issue 09 | April 2016 Special 5 The major structures of the Project Retaining structures Olympia Odos is constructed in a particularly unstable geological environment. In fact, the new motorway “embraces” the northern coast line of the Peloponnese, thus turning the A large part of the Korinthos-Patras National Road comprises retaining project into a “library” of retaining structures, since all known methods and their combinations structures. In particular, in Achaia where were used for the approximately 400 retaining structures of the Korinthos-Patras section. the geology of the area makes them indispensable, almost all available types The 350 large structures (tunnels, bridges, overpasses and underpasses) not only constitute have been used: gabions, hydroseeding spectacular constructions but will also contribute to ensure a safe and quick transportation. and coir nets, piles, lane covers, anchors and others. Akrata Tunnels Two successive tunnels of 790m and 252m respectively linked by a bridge. The newly constructed section of the motorway in the area of Akrata will serve the traffic in the direction to Athens. The construction works have been completed and now the E/M systems of the tunnels are tested. Akrata Tunnels Akrata Tunnels Psathopyrgos Panagopoula Tunnels Panagopoula Tunnels Krathis Bridge Kiato Panagopoula Tunnels Krathis Bridge and widenings Underpasses It’s a complex of four (4) tunnels in total. In the future traffic The Panagopoula Tunnels complex is a section where the 85% of the Korinthos-Patras new national road under The Korinthos-Patras section is comprised of 224 bridges, direction to Patras, you will find the 3.2km-long T26 Tunnel, construction follows a new alignment, beyond the existing construction, follows the existing alignment. In fact, overpasses and underpasses. The construction of these while in the direction to Athens, three successive tunnels are Korinthos-Patras NNR. At this point, in addition to the tunnels, this means that a large part of the construction consists passes also includes flood protection works, culverts, under construction: the T24 and T25 of about 520m long and the open cuts and retaining structures located in between the of road widenings. The Krathis River Bridge in Aigio is an bridges and retaining structures. the T26 of 4km, which is the third longest tunnel tunnels play a major role. illustration of such widenings. in Greece. 6 Traffic Arrangements Olympia Odos Issue 09 | April 2016 Traffic Arrangements 7 Current Traffic Arrangements from Korinthos to Patras In this page you will find all traffic Comply with the road signs! arrangements that are currently Description of construction New motorway branch in place, in order to prepare and works in progress per area in interim operation Before the In the Other adjust your driving behavior. 1 Motorway section in the area of 1 Ancient Korinthos - Kiato construction zones construction zones advice The lane closures, the narrowings Ancient Korinthos I/C 2 3 Structure in the area of Melissi and all other arrangements are 2 Overpasses, Underpasses necessary interventions in order and other structures 4 Kato Loutro for the workers on the Project 3 Lane cover in Melissi area 5 Derveni I/C and the drivers to safely coexist. Alerts you of the Akrata area Structures in the area 6 distance to the Do not overtake. 4 5 of Melissi, ERGOSE Structure Remember: 7 Kalavryta - Vouraikos construction zones. and new bridge at Xylokastro I/C 8 Eleonas - Nikoleika • All along the road, there are 2 km emergency lay-bys where you can 6 New bridge 9 Section ahead of Aigion I/C temporarily stop in 7 Underpass 10 Aigion area ● Do not rush to overtake Pay attention to 8 Lykoporia overpass Section ahead of Selianitika I/C before the construction zones. • You can call 1025 directly from 11 Alerts you of the bollards. 9 Lygia overpass your mobile and soon the people 12 Finikas & Kamares Bridges the speed limit. ● Only overtake when allowed of Olympia Odos will be there 10 Krathis river Bridge and other 13 Section ahead of Rion I/C and pass safely. to assist you structures in the area of Akrata 11 Lane semi-cover and other ● Keep a safe distance Χώρος στάσης ΤΗΛΕΦΩΝΟ structures in Platanos area from other vehicles. έκτακτης ανάγκης ΑΝΑΓΚΗΣ 1 Kalavryta I/C and motorway Motorists Service ΧΘ ΧΙΛ,Ν 12 1025 section Stations (MSS) Emergency stop ● Stay focused on driving area EMERGENCY New motorway sections and avoid distractions.

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