Lake Polyfytos Bridge
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The Lake Polyfytos Bridge (Greek: Γέφυρα της λίμνης του Πολυφύτου Gefyra tis limnis tou Polyfytou) or the Servia / Neraida High Bridge (Υψηλή Γέφυρα Σερβίων / Νεράιδας Ypsili Gefyra Servion / Neraidas) is one of the longest bridges in Greece with the length of 1,372 m. [1] It was first constructed in 1972 along with the lake and completed in 1975 when the Polyfytos artificial lake which dammed up the Aliakmon for flood control and water supply for the prefecture.
The bridge is entirely a part of the GR-3/E65 (Athens - Lamia - Larissa - Kozani - Florina) and is 15 km southeast of the city of Kozani and 5 km northwest of Servia. It is one of the two bridges of the lake the other named Rymnios Bridge is located in the northwest near Aiani and is smaller with 600 m in length.
Next to the bridge is the Kozani Nautical team (Ναυτικού Ομίλου Κοζάνης Naftikou Omilou Kozanis) and opended its port, it has hotels, taverns and cafeterias in a nearby village (Neraida) to the south.
