Today marks the opening of the final two sections of the E65 highway, completing a 136-km route that helps traffic and connectivity from Lamia to Trikala, Kalambaka, and Karditsa and serves as a vital link to Karpenisi in Central Greece.
Two sections have been delivered today: the 18.5km stretch from Lamia to Xyniada and the 25km from Trikala to Kalambaka.
The project was initially planned in 2013, with the decision to proceed only with the central and more accessible section (Xyniada-Trikala) while postponing the other two sections. The southern part of the project (Lamia-Karpenisiou-Xyniada junction) was delivered 2.5 years behind schedule, resulting in an additional burden of 80 million euros on the public.
The northern section spans 71km, with 25km being delivered today (Trikala-Kalambaka) and the remaining 48km (Kalambaka-Egnatia) scheduled for completion between 2025 and 2026.
The completion of the northern section of the E65 (Trikala-Egnatia Road) is also experiencing delays. Initially scheduled for completion this summer, estimates indicate it will be finished by the end of 2025 or the middle of 2026. Today, the 25km section from Trikala to Kalambaka “opens,” while the remaining 46km will be finalized over the next few years. According to “Kathimerini,” critical parts of the required expropriations (land purchases for the project’s construction) by the public have not been completed yet.
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