Issue 06 | Autumn 2014

We are stepping on the gas to complete the Project!

The bridge of Ancient Korinthos Current traffic opened to traffic arrangements OLYMPIA PASS page 3 page 4-5 page 7

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Olympia Odos turned the page. The Korinthos – Patras NNR construction We are stepping on the gas The first section of the Motorway opened to traffic works are already in progress and they are developing quickly day by day The first 7km section of the new branch from Ancient Korinthos along its entire length. The drivers may to complete the Project! Interchange to Zevgolatio was opened to traffic in early August, now see the earthworks, the widening in the presence of the Minister ITN Mr. M. Chryssochoides. works, the construction of overpasses More than 20 worksite zones and 2,000 employees and underpasses, the lane covers, in the second quarter of 2014 In the future, this section will constitute the right traffic branch of the tunnels, the retaining walls, the the Motorway (direction to Patras). Provisionally, this section will significantly boosted by the indirectly culverts, the interchanges, the bridges The construction works in the new serve both traffic directions (to Patras and to Korinthos), until the employed population (local suppliers, and the other important structures that sections of the Korinthos – Patras completion of the construction of the branch to , in about staff of small-sized subcontractors and are being constructed on either side of Motorway are fully developing and 10 months. the road. currently the image of the road is really other businesses). impressive. More than 20 worksite zones During his visit at the Project, the Minister ITN made the It is typical that the worksite staff This is why we need to pay attention! extend over 120 km and in particular following statement: “For the first time, in about a year and a increased by more than 60% from the Olympia Odos is the most difficult and from Ancient Korinthos interchange up to half or even less, just one hour will be required to travel the 120 first to the second quarter of 2014, while complex motorway construction project the Patras Bypass. km of Korinthos – Patras motorway. It will be a modern and safe the project is developing and progresses currently in , since its new motorway.” alignment mainly follows the current The growth aspect of the project, at a fast pace. Sections of the project alignment. Consequently, the drivers however, is evident mainly thanks to and important structures (overpasses, are traveling along or next to the the large number of workers. Today, the interchanges, tunnels, bridges) are construction sites and the workers number of workers directly employed progressively being completed, while new are working next to an operational at the road worksites has reached worksites are installed. road axis. 2.000, while the local economies are

In this issue of our Newsletter you will find information about the progress of the works as well as about the traffic arrangements which are necessary for the construction of the project. Furthermore, you will find information km about the OLYMPIA PASS discount 53% 120 programs and advice on road safety. completion progress of motorway

In every issue of this newsletter we will Ladopotamos Ancient Korinthos Thalero present you a member of the Olympia Odos “family”; in the present issue we start by presenting the Patrol Team Kalavryta Interchange: The new Ancient Korinthos Demolition of Saiteika personnel who watch over the road More than on a 24 hours a day basis assisting the ramp to Patras Bridge opened to traffic and Thalero Bridges vehicles that are involved in incidents opened to traffic On Friday, July 11th, the new Ancient Saiteika Bridge, at , was demolished and providing road assistance. 20 Korinthos Bridge was opened to traf- using mechanical equipment, in mid-May, 2000 The construction is completed and worksite zones fic. From now on, all trips to and from while Thalero Bridge, located between Olympia Odos, always aiming at the ramp to Patras of Ladopotamos employees Korinthos and Ancient Korinthos are now Kiato and Xylokastro, in early June. promoting Road Safety in Greece, Bridge, at Kalavryta Interchange, was made through the interchange and the During the works period, the traffic was continues reinforcing its road safety opened to traffic last May. Currently, the new bridge. diverted to the Old National Road. actions, the students’ information and reconstruction of the ramp to Athens awareness programs, by organizing is in progress. The bridge was reconstructed within visits to the operation and maintenance four months and was quickly delivered facilities and the Traffic Management You can watch amazing videos of the to traffic in order to minimize discomfort Center, as well as campaigns in demolition at www.olympiaodos.gr caused to the adjacent areas. cooperation with relevant bodies (e.g. 60% Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas”). staff increase (2nd quarter 224 bridges, overpasses Furthermore, it is worth noting that vs 1st quarter of 2014) throughout the works suspension and underpasses The new motorway will have two traffic lanes and an Emergency Lane per direction, and therefore it will period, the 500 employees of the with a be wider. This is why it is necessary to replace most of the structures (bridges, overpasses etc.) in order to Operator continued working (24 hours adjust them to the new upgraded features of the road. a day, 365 days a year) to ensure 12 tunnels – 16 km the maintenance and operation of 10 demolition operations concerning bridges and overpasses have been made to date, while a significant the motorway, thus offering high with a completion 52% number still needs to be implemented. level services to the users, achieving percentage of tangible results. completion Such operations are typical of the difficulties of the Project, since large scale mobilizations and a well- percentage coordinated plans are required to ensure the safety conditions for both the employees and the drivers. We wish you a lot of safe trips! The Olympia Odos Team 78%

*Figures as of August 2014 4 Traffic Arrangements Olympia Odos Issue 06 | Autumn 2014 Traffic Arrangements 5

Traffic arrangements from Korinthos to Patras

In this page you will find all the traffic Descriptions of works in progress: While driving in work zones follow these simple rules: arrangements that are currently in place, in order to prepare and adjust 1 Overpasses, Underpasses 9 Lane cover and other structures Before the In the Other your driving behavior. The exclusion and other structures in the Platanos area construction zones construction zones advice of lanes, the narrowings and all other arrangements are necessary 2 Canopy at the Melissi area 10 Kalavryta I/C and new sections interventions in order for workers of motorway on the Project and drivers to coexist 3 New Bridge 11 New Bridge with safety. 4 New Bridge Alerts you of the 12 New motorway sections distance to the Do not overtake. 5 Lykoporia overpass Remember: at the Nikoleika area construction zones. 6 Ligia overpass 2 km • All along the road, there are 13 New motorway sections emergency stop areas where you 7 New Derveni I/C at the Aegio area ● Do not rush to overtake prior can temporarily stop in 8 Krathis river Bridge 14 15 Panagopoula tunnels to the construction zones. and other structures in Pay attention to • You can call 1025 directly from 16 Structures and widenings Alerts you of the the bollards. ● Only overtake when allowed your mobile and soon the people the Akrata area correct speed limit. and pass safely. of Olympia Odos will be there 17 Rio I/C to assist you ● Keep a safe distance from Χώρος στάσης ΤΗΛΕΦΩΝΟ other vehicles. New motorway sections in temporary operation έκτακτης ανάγκης ΑΝΑΓΚΗΣ ΧΘ ΧΙΛ,Ν Emergency stop 1025 ● Stay focused on driving 1 New motorway section of Ancient Korinthos – Zegvolatio toll station area EMERGENCY and avoid distractions. PHONE ● Avoid sudden brakes. Motorist Service Stations: In case of emergency, try to Alerts you of the lane safely reach the nearest A B C D arrangements so you can adjust emergency stop area.

your driving behavior and change in the direction in both directions lanes on time. Call the 1025 emergency line. of Athens only

To Athens A B C D

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To Patra * As applicable on September 1, 2014 6 Operations Olympia Odos Issue 06 | Autumn 2014 Olympia Pass 7

The importance of the Our people Emergency Lane (EL): a story with a happy ending Patrol personnel OLYMPIA PASS: “Good afternoon, My name is S.N. 42 Patrol and Road Assistance employees The prompt, polite and professional Yesterday, at about 21.30 p.m., my supervise the road network 24 hours a service provided by the Patrol Team Save upto son Nicolas fell and hit his head, in our day, 365 days a year, in order to promptly personnel to passing drivers is reflected Discount programs summer house in the area of Kinetta. and effectively respond to emergencies in the positive comments and thanks I had to transfer him to the hospital and take the appropriate measures that we receive from people who have for examination. When I entered the to improve road safety and provide received such service. 60% National Road everything was blocked, assistance to the users. Patrols are based and therefore I didn’t know when I at Nea Peramos, Kiato, Akrata and Patras. “26.05.2014 would reach the hospital. I told my wife to call 1025, and just maybe they could They are coordinated by the staff of the My husband and I want to warmly do something. The result of the phone two Traffic Management Centers located congratulate your employee who call was so impressive that I really in the area of Kakia Skala and the Patras helped us in our white DACIA jeep, would like to share it with you. Two (2) Bypass. The patrols act jointly with the yesterday evening at about 7.00 p.m. different persons spoke with us and Intervention Teams and the specialized and approximately 300 m ahead of the calmed us down, telling us not to worry road assistance associates, while they Aigion Entrance. His professionalism, since a patrol vehicle was waiting for cooperate and support the emergency his perfect training and his compassion us right after the tunnel which would services (Traffic Police, Fire Brigade and helped us complete our trip to Patras. escort us up to Attiki Odos, where the Ambulances). Olympia Odos is not impersonal any another patrol vehicle would escort us more, but now has a human face. up to Kifissias Avenue, where another Since the commencement of the patrol vehicle was waiting for us!!! As a motorway operation to date, more than Bravo. result, within 35 minutes – yes you read 20,000 interventions for assistance in Th. & A. S.” correctly, within 35 minutes – we got case of incidents are made per year, i.e. from Kinetta to Maroussi. I cannot find 60-65 interventions daily, which mainly words to thank you enough and I wish concern immobilized vehicles, objects on success to all of you and happiness to the road etc. your families. I kindly ask you to warmly congratulate the two men. Our son is doing very well and thanks you all. Yours sincerely, S.N.” Olympia Odos created the discount programs ELEFSINA Pass easily This story is real and thankfully had Value and ISTHMOS Value which ensure progressive everywhere a happy ending. On the occasion, discounts of 15% to 60%. however, of this incident, we have to Easy to get, just a free highlight the importance of the EL (Emergency Lane). Being a subscriber of OLYMPIA PASS phone call away! or the MotoCard, the frequent user of Traveling along the EL is not only Olympia Odos (private vehicles and Thanks to OLYMPIA PASS you can motorcycles) may enjoy progressive prohibited by the Traffic Regulation shorten your passage from the toll discounts for their passages from the Code, but also creates important stations, since you do not need to problems to the access of the frontal toll stations of Elefsina or Isthmos, which may reach 60%. stop your vehicle. Thus, passages emergency vehicles (Traffic Police, Fire become easier, quicker and more Brigade, Ambulances, and motorway inexpensive thanks to the special service vehicles). Furthermore, the subscribers of OLYMPIA PASS and the MotoCard enjoy discount programs. It is obvious that no one wants to a 10% discount from their first passage, OLYMPIA PASS remain “stuck” in traffic. However, over the already discounted toll rates at & Interoperability The procedure for getting the by using the EL just to reach our Zevgolatio and Rion. This offer is valid transponder is easy. Just call destination a few minutes earlier, for all vehicle categories. The modern electronic toll system 22960 95555 and you will of Olympia Odos, in addition to the we may, unintentionally, harm receive the transponder at home comfortable and easy passages that our fellow-man, by hindering the by courier, . it offers, allows you to use the free of charge emergency services from reaching Then, you can reload your him/her in due time. OLYMPIA PASS transponder, thanks to the Interoperability services, also account at all toll stations, using the manned lanes. Care for your fellow man, on Attiki Odos, Moreas Motorway, DO NOT DRIVE ON THE E.L.! the Rion-Antirion Bridge and Aegean Motorway. No need for change anymore! 8 Information Olympia Odos

Lanes of… Learn everything human communication about Olympia Odos The webpage of Olympia Olympia Odos continues supporting vulnerable groups, by offering food to Odos is constantly enriched. the Holy Metropolis of , to the Visit our website at Efthimeio Center of Corinth and the www.olympiaodos.gr Municipal Care Office of the Municipality of Patras. and get informed about the actions and activities of our Company, as well as the latest traffic arrangements.

We support the actions of the Sea Turtle Protection Society ARCHELON. You can find information on the protection of the Our company supported, for another year, Caretta Caretta turtles the actions of the Hellenic Red Cross, and the actions of In our website you can find: by offering clothing. the Society at www.archelon.gr ● Photos and videos on the progress of works Olympia Odos supported the Forest Service of Patras by providing the Our Company provided assistance for ● Maps with the traffic arrangements necessary machinery to conduct fire the signage of the routes by supplying and description of the works per prevention works in the greater area the necessary materials (traffic cones road section of Aigion. We all do whatever we can to and plastic New Jersey barriers) for this ● The annual and semi-annual protect even the smallest branch. year’s Acropolis Rally. environmental reports of the Project

We support the Association ● Information about OLYMPIA PASS for Psychiatric Health of and the discount programs Patras in organizing their 2nd camp at Klitoria, ● Road safety advice Kalavrita. ● Information and weather forecasts

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Subscribe to our 12th Volunteer Blood Donors newsletter Torch Relay. The 12th Volunteer Blood Donors Torch Relay was held once again Please fill in your e-mail address with the support of Olympia Odos. We to receive our newsletter and all welcomed the “Flame of Love” that information about the traffic started from Olympia Odos to send the arrangements on Olympia Odos by message of fraternization and solidarity Olympia Odos supported the handball e-mail. to Greek cities. team of Poseidon Sports Club of Loutraki, which finished in fourth place Progress in the Championship, and made all of us recording video very proud! We regularly record the progress of the works by means of a camera mounted on a vehicle’s roof, so that everybody can see the works CREDITS NEWSLETTER OF OLYMPIA ODOS S.A. DISTRIBUTED FOR FREE PUBLISHER: OLYMPIA ODOS S.A., 4 RIZARIOU ST., 15233 CHALANDRI, TEL. 210 68 43 041 implemented along the road. EDITOR: SOFIA STAMOU EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE: KELLY KOZIRAKI PRODUCTION: IRIS S.A.

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