The project is designed to meet the capacity requirements of a modern motorway, featuring two lanes in each direction, along with an emergency lane. It is being constructed entirely along a new alignment, connecting Eastern and Western Greece.
Upon the completion of the new sections of the E65 in April 2024, a total of 136 kilometers of modern, safe motorway will be in operation. This stretch will extend from the E/C interchange with the A.T.E. motorway (at 206.5 km) to Kalambaka Airport. Prominent tourist destinations such as Meteora, Plastira Lake, Karpenisi, and Trikala will now be more easily, quickly, and safely accessible, contributing to the overall development of the central region of the country.
The final 46 kilometers of the motorway's northern section, starting from the Kalambaka Interchange and extending to the Egnatia Motorway west of Grevena, are currently under construction by TERNA. To facilitate this work, two central and two support facilities are operational, employing 780 personnel and utilizing 440 construction vehicles and trucks.
As of October 2024, the overall construction progress of the northern section stands at 66.35%.
Construction Progress of the Northern Section:
- Total construction progress: 66.35%
- Tunnels: 96.45%
- Bridges: 93.62%
- Asphalt: 39.72%
- Earthworks: 74.65%
Technical Specifications of the Northern Section:
- Total length: 70.5 km
- Two twin tunnels (at km 176) and one single-branch tunnel (at km 137)
- Two Cut & Cover techniques (at km 137 and km 138)
- 23 bridges
- 14 upper and 40 lower crossings
- 3 parking and rest areas (with parking and WC facilities on both sides)
- 89 box culverts and fauna crossings
- 6 level crossings (at Vasiliki, Kalambaka, Grevena, Oxynia, Agiofillo-Karpero, and Egnatia)
- 2 motorist service stations (at Raxa Trikala and Agiofillo-Karpero)
- 1 frontal toll station and 2 side toll stations
- 2 control and maintenance centers (at Trikala and Agiofillo-Karpero)
- 1 traffic management center and 1 tunnel control center
