The highway E65made by GEK TERNAis 182.1 km long and is one of the most important national projects, totaling approximately € 1.4 billion.
It has the necessary capacity, a modern 2 -lane motorway by direction plus an emergency lane (LEA) and is entirely manufactured in new engraving by GEK TERNA connecting Eastern with Western Greece. With the delivery of new E65 sections in April 2024, There are 136 km of modern, safe motorwayfrom the PC with the motorway ATE (206.5 km) to the Kalambakas A/C.
Important tourist destinations such as Meteorthe Plastirathe Karpenissithe Trikala They are now accessible, quickly, easily and safely, and a new development dynamic will be given to the country’s trunk.
Under the construction of TERNA, the last 46 km of the highway, in the northern part, starting with the Kalambakas A/C and will reach the Egnatia Road west of Grevena. For their construction there are 2 central and 2 supporting facilities with 780 staff and 440 project machinery and trucks.
The general construction progress of the northern part, is in 72.77%according to March 2025.
Progress of northern part construction
- Total construction progress 72.77%.
- Tunnels: 98.47%
- Bridges: 95.87%
- Asphalt: 44.87%
- Earthworks: 85.33%
Technical characteristics of northern part
- Total length: 70.5 km.
- 2 twin tunnels (in the 176th km) and a single branch tunnel (in the 137th km)
- 2 Technical Cut & Cover (in the 137th km and 138th km)
- 23 bridges
- 14 upper & 40 lower crossings
- 3 bilateral parking & resting areas (Parking & WC)
- 89 Ark Quarter and fauna crossings
- 6 Unemployed nodes (Vassiliki, Kalambaka, Grevena, Acidia, Agiofillou-Karperou and Egnatia)
- 2 Motor Service Stations (Raxa Trikala, Hagiophylus – Karpero)
- 1 toll front and 2 side toll stations
- 2 Control & Maintenance Centers (Trikala, Agiofllou – Karperou)
- 1 Traffic Management Center & 1 Tunnel Control Center