T2 Tunnel (Greece)

T2 Tunnel

Overview
Location	Larissa, Greece
Coordinates	39°52′08.3″N 22°32′57.4″E / 39.868972°N 22.549278°E / 39.868972; 22.549278
Status	Operational
Route
Operation
Work begun	2008
Opened	6 April 2017
Operator	Aftokinitodromos Aigaiou S.A.
Traffic	automotive
Character	Twin-tube motorway tunnel
Technical
Length	6,000 m (20,000 ft)
No. of lanes	2x2

The T2 Tunnel (Greek: Σήραγγα Τ2) is a 6 kilometres long tunnel on the Motorway 1 in Greece. It is built in order for the motorway to bypass the Vale of Tempe, which was traversed by the very narrow and dangerous Greek National Road 1, where many accidents have occurred so far. Works began in 2008, along with the 25 kilometres long Evangelismos-Skotina section (Tempi Valley bypass) but were severely slowed down in 2010-2011 because of the crisis in Greece. Works began again in 2014 and were completed by April 2017, once again along with the rest of the motorway.

It is also the longest road tunnel of the Balkans.

See also

• Motorway 1 (Greece)

References