Thessaloniki–Edessa and Drama–Amphipolis projects move to next stage

The decisions approving the Evaluation Reports on the Financial Offers submitted during Phase B of the two international tenders were signed by Christos Dimas, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport. The tenders are being conducted under the Competitive Dialogue procedure, with the projects now entering the final stage ahead of the start of construction.

Thessaloniki–Edessa: Three sections spanning 25 km

The first project involves the design, construction and financing of three sections of the Thessaloniki–Edessa National Road, with a combined length of approximately 25 km.

The works concern:

the Mavrovouni–Edessa section;
the Giannitsa Bypass, including the Giannitsa and Paralimni Interchanges;
the Chalkidona Bypass, the Chalkidona Interchange and the Eleousa–New Alignment Interchange.

The scope also includes the operation and maintenance of the main road corridor from the Axios River Bridge to Edessa, covering approximately 52 km.

The project is expected to upgrade one of the region’s key road corridors, improving connections between Thessaloniki, Pella and the wider Central Macedonia region.

Drama–Amphipolis: New 43 km road axis

The second project covers the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of the Drama–Amphipolis vertical road axis.

It comprises the following sections:

Palaiochori–Mavrolefki, 29.5 km;
Mavrolefki–Drama, 13.5 km.

The two sections have a combined length of 43 km, while the project also includes the construction of nine grade-separated interchanges.

The scope further provides for the operation and maintenance of the existing Drama–Amphipolis main road, which is approximately 43 km long.

The new road connection is expected to strengthen Drama’s links with the Egnatia Motorway and Amphipolis, improving the movement of people and goods and creating more favourable conditions for economic activity in Eastern Macedonia.

“Moving from tenders to construction”

Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Christos Dimas described the two projects as particularly important for Central and Eastern Macedonia, noting that they concern Thessaloniki, Pella and Drama.

“With the selection of a preferred bidder for both projects, the tender procedures for the Thessaloniki–Edessa and Drama–Amphipolis road corridors are moving to the next stage,” he said.

He added that the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is working to ensure that “we move from the tendering stage to construction as soon as possible.”

The progress of the two tenders reinforces plans to upgrade the road network in Northern Greece, with a focus on improving connections between major urban centres, productive regions and key national and interregional road corridors.