Othrys Tunnel
The Othrys Tunnel (Greek: Σήραγγα Όθρυος) is a 3 kilometres long tunnel on the southern section of the Central Greece Motorway, between Lamia and Xyniada. It passes underneath the Othrys mountain. Works began in 2008, along with the rest of the motorway, but stopped in 2011 because of the Greek government-debt crisis. Construction works resumed in 2019, along with the rest of the southern section. Its construction has faced challenges, as it is being built under a mountain with hard terrain and rocks. It is the longest road tunnel of the whole motorway and it will be one of the longest in Greece. The tunnel has already been excavated in both sides, as of October 2021.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pthiotida, Greece |
| Coordinates | 38°59′20.6″N 22°17′26.1″E |
| Status | Under construction |
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| Operation | |
| Work begun | 2008 |
| Opened | 2022 |
| Operator | Kentriki Odos S.A. |
| Traffic | automotive |
| Character | Twin-tube motorway tunnel |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2,983 m (9,787 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 2x2 |
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