Central Greece Motorway

A3 motorway
Αυτοκινητόδρομος 3
Central Greece Motorway Αυτοκινητόδρομος Κεντρικής Ελλάδας
Route information
Part of E65
Length:	174 km (108 mi)
Major junctions
North end:	A2 near Grevena
South end:	A1 near Lamia
Location
Regions:	West Macedonia, Thessaly, Central Greece
Major cities:	Grevena, Kalambaka, Trikala, Karditsa, Lamia
Highway system
Motorways in Greece

Motorway 3 (A3), or the Central Greece motorway is a motorway under construction in Greece. It will lead from the Motorway 1 near Lamia to the Motorway 2 near Grevena, passing Karditsa, Trikala and Kalambaka. It will carry the European route E65. Starting from the plain of Phthiotis near Lamia, it will cross the Othrys mountains, the plains of western Thessaly and the mountains Antichasia, Chasia and Pindos. Its total length will be 174 km.^[1] The concession company is Kentriki Odos, which is a joint venture of ACS Group, Ferrovial and GEK Terna.^[2] The contest began in May 2005 and ended on 31 May 2007 with the signing of the contract. The commencement of the 30 years concession period started in March 2008. However, as of 2016, construction of the 32km Lamia - Xyniada and 50km Trikala - Kallithea segments is suspended due to lack of funds and only the middle segment (Xyniada - Trikala - 80km) is under construction. The completition date of the whole motorway is currently unknown, but it will not happen earlier than 2020, while the first section between Xyniada and Trikala will be opened in March 2017.^[3]

Exit list

Exit	Name	Destinations	Notes
	Kallithea Interchange		suspended
	Oxyneia		suspended
	Trygona		suspended
	Kalampaka		suspended
	Vasiliki		suspended
	Trikala
	Proastio, Agnantero
	Karditsa
	Sofades
	Anavra
	Smokovo
	Domokos, Xyniada
	Lamia, Lianokladi		suspended
	Lamia, Komma		suspended
	Lamia Interchange		suspended

References

1. Kentriki Odos Archived March 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine., project description
2. Kentriki Odos Archived March 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine., company description