The National Roads and Motorways in Greece constitute the main road network of the country. These two types of roads are distinct in terms of their construction specifications. Their main difference is that motorways adhere to higher quality construction standards than National Roads.
Sirius rest area along Motorway 1 (A1) near Athens, Greece with a restaurant above the road
Roads as of 1946
Motorway A1, Greece
Motorway A1 near Katerini, Greece
Egnatia Odos (modern road)
Egnatia Odos or Egnatia Motorway is the Greek part of European route . It is a motorway in Greece that extends from the western port of Igoumenitsa to the eastern Greek–Turkish border at Kipoi. It runs a total of 670 km (420 mi). The megaproject began in 1994 and was completed in 2009 at a cost of €5.93 billion ; it was managed by the state-owned company Egnatia Odos, S.A.
Arachthos river bridge under construction in 2008
Tunnels between Kozani and Veria.
Egnatia Odos near Asprovalta.
Driskos Tunnel near Ioannina.