Efpalinos Tunnel

Efpalinos Tunnel
Overview
Location West Attica, Greece
Coordinates 37°58′39.8″N 23°17′04.0″E / 37.977722°N 23.284444°E / 37.977722; 23.284444
Status Operational
Route
Operation
Work begun 1999
Opened July 2004
Operator Olympia Odos S.A.
Traffic automotive
Character Single-tube motorway tunnel
Technical
Length 1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Number of lanes 3

The Efpalinos Tunnel (Greek: Σήραγγα Ευπάλινος) is a tunnel on the Athens-Corinth section of the Olympia Odos motorway. Works began in 1999 as part of the construction of the Kakia Skala pass, one of the most dangerous road parts in Greece, with motorway standards. It was one of the first tunnels of the motorway, and it is currently the longest tunnel of it until the Panagopoula Tunnel becomes operational in 2017. It was opened to traffic in July 2004, along with the rest of the motorway segment in time for the Athens Olympics.

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