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August 15th Holiday Travelers Return to Athens, Causing Traffic Jams
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August 15th Holiday Travelers Return to Athens, Causing Traffic Jams

From Kathimerini · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Travelers are returning to Athens from holiday destinations, causing increased traffic on the Athens-Corinth National Road.
  • Authorities report slow traffic from Megara to Nea Peramos and minor delays at the Elefsina toll booths.
  • Over 58,000 vehicles had returned to Attica by Saturday evening, with more expected.

The return of holidaymakers from the August 15th holiday is currently underway, with significant traffic congestion reported on the Athens-Corinth National Road heading towards the capital. Drivers are experiencing slow speeds between Megara and Nea Peramos, and minor delays are occurring at the Elefsina toll stations.

In contrast, the return journey from the north on the Athens-Lamia National Road is proceeding without major issues. According to traffic police data, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, 58,051 vehicles returned to Attica. Of these, 36,200 came via the Athens-Corinth route and 21,851 via the Athens-Lamia route.

To ensure safe travel and prevent accidents, the traffic police have implemented enhanced measures across the national road network. Notably, a ban on trucks weighing over 3.5 tons is in effect for the northbound lanes until 11 p.m. to ease the flow of returning passenger vehicles.

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Originally published by Kathimerini in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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