Traffic strain grows amid Ilissos construction delays

Work connected the Ilissos River task successful Athens has resumed aft delays that disrupted traffic betwixt Kallithea and Moschato, residents say.

A span connected Poseidonos Avenue was demolished months agone for reconstruction, forcing section traffic onto a small crossing and causing congestion, sound and frustration, according to nonmigratory Vasilis Theodosopoulos.

The project, contracted successful December 2024 to a consortium of Aktor and Intrakat, involves deepening astir 370 meters of the riverbed and rebuilding the bridge, with a fund of €9.9 million. Work began successful May 2025 aft administrative delays. Payments stopped successful November, prompting a work suspension successful February implicit unpaid dues of astir €1.2 million. Funding resumed successful March, and the task has reached astir 48% completion.

Next week, a high-pressure state pipeline under the span will beryllium unopen down to let operation of supports. Completion is expected by July, pursuing a little extension. Residents person raised concerns astir water prime issues.