Aithra Tunnel

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Aithra Tunnel
Overview
LocationWest Attica, Greece
Coordinates37°58′42.8″N 23°14′54.2″E / 37.978556°N 23.248389°E / 37.978556; 23.248389
StatusOperational
Route
Operation
Work begun1999
OpenedJuly 2004
OperatorOlympia Odos S.A.
Trafficautomotive
CharacterSingle-tube motorway tunnel
Technical
Length1,160 m (3,810 ft)
No. of lanes3

The Aithra Tunnel (Greek: Σήραγγα Αίθρα) 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 second longest tunnel of it. 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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