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Greece transport disruptions July–October 2026

Overview

Throughout July and August 2026, Greece experienced extensive transport disruptions due to infrastructure upgrades, maintenance, and summer scheduling. In Athens, the license-plate-based “Ring” traffic restriction was suspended on 25 July to ease summer congestion. Public transport operator OASA implemented a summer timetable, reducing frequencies for metro, tram, and suburban rail lines, while increasing service to the airport and Piraeus. Metro Line 3 faced nightly early closures from 19 July through late July for track replacement, necessitating a temporary bus line, X22/X23. Additionally, night-time lane-width reductions and closures were imposed at the Metamorfosi interchange for five months starting 13 July, and the Kifisos highway saw nightly lane reductions at the Lycobrysi interchange through 1 September. In Thessaloniki, the ongoing flyover project caused multiple night-time closures on the Eastern Inner Ring Road, including a full two-night closure on 1–2 August. Further restrictions were implemented at the Agios Pavlos and Antheia junctions. In late September, Nikis Avenue saw a pilot pedestrianization for European Mobility Week. New disruptions emerged in late September and early October. Athens Metro Line 3 stations, including Eleonas, Kerameikos, and Monastiraki, will close early at 21:40 during night hours from 27 September to 1 October and 4 October to 8 October due to track replacement in the Eleonas – Monastiraki section; a temporary X24 bus line will connect Syntagma and Egaleo. On the A. Th. E. motorway, traffic diversions between Agios Konstantinos (Longou) and Kamena Vourla are scheduled for tunnel maintenance from 29 September to 1 October and 6 October to 8 October. Additionally, maintenance on the Thessaloniki – Nea Moudania National Road will involve grass cutting on 29–30 September and pavement repairs causing lane closures between 30 September and 8 October. In Thessaloniki, further nighttime closures for the Flyover project are scheduled for early October.

Entities

Thessaloniki · Thessaloniki Traffic Police · Thessaloniki Ring Road · Greek Traffic Police · Eastern Inner Ring Road

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  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Thessaloniki Ring Road to face overnight traffic closure

    The Thessaloniki Ring Road will face a partial closure in the eastern direction from Saturday night to Sunday morning, October 10-11, 2026, due to scheduled roadworks.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Thessaloniki ring road closures scheduled for Flyover construction

    Thessaloniki's ring road will face nighttime closures on October 3, 5, and 6 due to Flyover construction, affecting both directions and westbound traffic via specific urban diversions.

  3. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Thessaloniki-Nea Moudania National Road maintenance works announced

    The Central Macedonia Region will conduct maintenance and pavement repairs on the Thessaloniki – Nea Moudania National Road throughout late September and early October 2026, causing localized lane closures.

  4. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Atheos Motorway traffic diversions for tunnel maintenance

    Traffic diversions will occur on the A. Th. E. motorway between Agios Konstantinos and Kamena Vourla in late September and early October 2026 for tunnel maintenance.

  5. [BUSINESS] 32 sources
    Athens Metro Line 3 stations to close early for maintenance

    Athens Metro Line 3 stations Eleonas, Kerameikos, and Monastiraki will close at 21:40 during night hours from Sept 27 to Oct 8 for track maintenance. A temporary X24 bus line will serve the affected areas.

  6. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Thessaloniki road closures on Inner Ring Road

    Thessaloniki's Eastern Inner Ring Road will face full closures in both directions between interchanges K5 and K6 from 23:00 to 05:00, with diversions through the city center.

  7. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Greece traffic: Road closures in Thessaloniki and sobriety checks in Attica

    Traffic disruptions are occurring in Greece, including pedestrianization in Thessaloniki, major roadworks on the Thessaloniki Ring Road, and intensified police sobriety checks in Attica.

  8. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Korinthos–Tripoli–Kalamata motorway to implement traffic changes

    New traffic regulations and a contraflow system will be implemented on the Korinthos–Tripoli–Kalamata motorway from September 21–25, 2026, for maintenance on the Kalogeriko tunnel.

  9. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Greece traffic updates: Kallithea marathon and highway roadworks

    Traffic disruptions are expected in Greece due to the Kallithea Half Marathon on September 13 and roadworks on the Athens-Lamia National Road from September 14 to October 26, 2026.

  10. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Infrastructure works cause traffic disruptions in Patras and Thessaloniki

    Infrastructure works in Patras and Thessaloniki are causing traffic disruptions, including temporary traffic light outages and a scheduled six-hour closure of the Thessaloniki Ring Road.

  11. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Roadworks and traffic adjustments announced in Greece and Cyprus

    Roadworks and traffic adjustments are scheduled for the Athens-Lamia motorway in Greece and several major motorways in Cyprus through September 2026.

  12. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Thessaloniki Peripheral Road closures due to Flyover construction

    Nighttime traffic closures and diversions are scheduled on the Thessaloniki Peripheral Road due to Flyover construction works.

  13. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Greece: Road closures scheduled in Crete and Thessaloniki

    Planned road closures are scheduled for August 26 in Crete and Thessaloniki due to motorway construction and flyover works.

  14. [INTERNATIONAL] 14 sources
    Thessaloniki and Chalkidiki face major traffic disruptions

    Major traffic disruptions are announced for Thessaloniki and Chalkidiki due to Flyover construction, emergency rock removal on the BOAK, and forest fire risk bans in several municipalities.

  15. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Athens‑Thessaloniki Highway Traffic Restrictions to Lamia Direction

    Temporary lane closures on the AΘE highway toward Lamia from 3‑7 Aug 2026, with two phases of right‑lane and emergency‑lane shutdowns and detour routes, announced by New Road.

  16. [CULTURE] 10 sources
    Thessaloniki Flyover work shuts Eastern Inner Ring Road overnight

    Thessaloniki’s Eastern Inner Ring Road will be closed overnight (23:00 Sat–05:00 Sun) for Flyover construction, with detours via Prasakaki/John Kennedy/Elaiwn (west) and Foka (east) and a 3.5‑tonne truck ban on

  17. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Thessaloniki ring road closed overnight for flyover construction

    Thessaloniki's Eastern Inner Ring Road will be fully closed both ways from 23:00 1 Aug 2026 to 05:00 2 Aug 2026 for flyover work, with detours via Prasakaki (Kavala/Katerini) and Foka (Chalkidiki/Airport) and a

  18. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Athens transit authority rolls out summer timetable for buses, metro and tram

    Athens OASA implements a summer timetable from July to early September, cutting frequencies on metro, HSAP and tram, boosting service to the airport, port and coastal line 122, and suspending student lines 242,

  19. [TECHNOLOGY] 25 sources
    Athens Metro Line 3 stations close early for overnight track replacement

    Athens Metro Line 3 will close Constitution, Evangelismos and Megaro Mousikis stations at 21:40 nightly from 26 July for track‑replacement works; a temporary bus X23 will serve the area.

  20. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Greek authorities extend traffic restrictions on Louda bridge until July 28, 2026

    Greek police extend Louda bridge traffic restrictions until 28 July 2026, closing the western half, limiting heavy vehicles and directing traffic through a single lane with lights while suggesting multiple det‑

  21. [POLITICS] 13 sources
    Athens suspends 'Ring' traffic restriction from July 25 for summer

    Athens’s “Ring” traffic restriction ends on 24 July 2026; from 25 July all vehicles can move freely in the city centre. The odd‑even licence‑plate rule, in effect since 20 October, will resume in autumn.

  22. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Greece adjusts summer public transport schedule and imposes traffic restrictions in Thessaloniki

    Greece's summer public‑transport timetable runs until early September, with frequent metro, tram and bus services, while Thessaloniki imposes night‑time road closures on the Eastern Inner Bypass on 23‑24 July –

  23. [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Athens 'Ring' traffic scheme ends July 24, lifting alternating licence‑plate limits

    Athens' 'Ring' traffic restriction, active since Oct 20, ends on July 24, ending the alternating licence‑plate rule within the city's central Small Ring; it will resume in autumn.

  24. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Kifisos highway traffic restrictions in Athens until Sept 1

    Athens’ Kifisos highway will run with only one lane per direction during night works from now until 1 September, with reduced speed and emergency‑lane use, causing minor delays.

  25. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Hellenic Train halts Thessaloniki‑Serres service after technical fault

    A Hellenic Train on route 1634 between Thessaloniki and Serres broke down at Muries station, stranding 61 passengers. The operator will replace the train with buses and also run the opposite route 1635 entirely

  26. [CULTURE] 27 sources
    Athens Metro Line 3 early station closures begin July 19

    From July 19, five Athens Metro Line 3 stations close at 21:40 nightly for rail‑track replacement; trains run only between Demokratiko Theatro‑Syntagma and Ethniki Amyna‑Airport; OASA adds temporary X22 bus.

  27. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Athens public transport implements summer schedule with reduced frequencies

    Athens public transport rolls out a summer timetable with reduced frequencies, boosted service to the airport, port and beaches, daily line 122, suspension of three student bus routes, and special metro line 3,

  28. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Five‑month traffic restrictions imposed on Greece's Athens‑Lamia motorway

    Greece will impose five‑month traffic restrictions on the Athens–Lamia motorway, with night closures and lane‑narrowing near LykoVrisi as road works proceed.

  29. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Thessaloniki road works and power outage disrupt traffic in July

    Road maintenance on several Thessaloniki routes caused lane closures July 14‑16, and a scheduled power cut on July 12 left western neighborhoods without electricity for a few hours.

  30. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Metamorfosi Interchange traffic restrictions imposed for five months

    Starting 13 July, lane narrowing, speed limits and a temporary Lamía‑exit closure will affect the Metamorfosi interchange for five months, easing traffic congestion on the Athens‑Lamía corridor.

  31. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Athens traffic restrictions lifted for summer, free flow resumes July 24

    Athens' summer traffic ban ends on 24 July 2026, lifting the license‑plate “Ring” limits and allowing all vehicles free city‑centre access.

  32. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Thessaloniki flyover construction triggers two‑night inner bypass closure

    Thessaloniki’s Flyover works close the inner bypass for two nights (23:00‑05:00 on July 10‑11), diverting traffic through the city and causing expected congestion for Serbian tourists heading to the Greek coast

  33. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Greece imposes temporary road closures and traffic restrictions in July

    Greece will close the Ionian highway between Amfilochia and Arta on 8 July for maintenance, and Athens’ traffic‑restriction Ring stays in force until 24 July with weekday limits and vehicle‑type exemptions.

  34. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Greek islands host summer road and mountain‑bike races in July 2026

    Mytilene will hold a night road race on 12 July 2026 featuring champion Panagiotis Bitados and Olga Fiaska, while Rhodes hosts the ELAFOS MTB competition on 11‑12 July 2026 across various categories.

  35. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Maintenance work continues on Greece's Thessaloniki‑Moudania highway

    Road maintenance on Greece's Thessaloniki‑Moudania highway continues through 6‑8 July 2026, with lane closures for vegetation cutting and lighting repairs at two junctions.

  36. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Greece faces ferry strike disruptions and major Thessaloniki road closure

    A July 2‑8 ferry strike disrupts Rafina schedules, and a 24‑hour road closure on Thessaloniki's ring road on 3 July forces detours for all traffic.

  37. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Greek Panhellenic Road Cycling Championship 2026 Takes Place in Trikala

    The 2026 Panhellenic Road Cycling Championship ran 26‑28 June in Trikala, hosted by Pyrgos, with 300 cyclists and awards presented by local officials. Rodilios of Rhodes secured top‑10 finishes, including a 2nd

  38. [TECHNOLOGY] 16 sources
    Athens Metro Line 3 to close four stations early for track‑replacement works

    Athens Metro Line 3 begins overnight track‑replacement on 28 June, closing four stations early (21:40) through Thursday; trains run in two sections and a temporary X21 bus serves the gap.

  39. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Thessaloniki Flyover Construction Keeps Main Ring Road Closed Through Sunday

    Thessaloniki’s flyover build extends a 48‑hour ring‑road closure through Sunday, imposing truck bans, parking limits and detour routes for drivers.

  40. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Amfilochia–Lefkada National Road Closed for Water Main Work, Traffic Limited June‑August 2026

    Temporary traffic restrictions on the Amfilochia‑Lefkada road (69+450‑69+500) from 26 June to 18 August 2026 for a 50‑m water‑main project near Agios Nikolaos; lane width and speed limits reduced, work 07:00‑19

  41. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Arta Police extend Ionia Odos traffic restrictions through Aug 31 2026

    Arta police have prolonged temporary traffic measures on Ionia Odos, closing a lane and the emergency lane toward Ioannina until 31 Aug 2026, with work scheduled from 6 Jul to 10 Aug.

  42. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Thessaloniki Eastern Ring Road Closed for 48 Hours Amid Flyover Project

    Thessaloniki’s eastern ring road will close both ways for 48 hours from Friday night for a flyover build, with detours and heavy‑truck limits over the weekend.

  43. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Thessaloniki regional road closed for 48 hours for Flyover construction

    Thessaloniki’s Eastern Internal Regional Road will be closed both ways for 48 hours from 23:00 Fri 26 June for flyover construction, with rerouted traffic, heavy‑truck bans and parking restrictions through the‑

  44. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Thessaloniki Flyover receives €64.3 million extra compensation

    Thessaloniki’s flyover project gains €64.3 million extra funding, pushing total costs above €520 million and setting a new May 2027 completion target.

  45. [SPORTS] 17 sources
    Athens imposes extensive road closures for SNF Nostos Run 2026

    Athens will close major streets and ban parking on 23 June 2026 for the SNF Nostos Run Special Olympics race; vehicle traffic stops at 20:30, parking bans start at 06:00, and many bus, tram and trolley routes ​

  46. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Thessaloniki opens new pedestrian stretch of Agia Sophia and starts emergency road works

    Thessaloniki opened a new pedestrian stretch of the Agia Sophia area and began emergency works on the Regional Road, closing one lane, alongside maintenance on the 27th Provincial Road.

  47. [TECHNOLOGY] 12 sources
    Thessaloniki Metro resumes service as Kalamaria extension tests progress

    Thessaloniki Metro back in service on 20 June (05:15‑23:00), ticket balances can be recharged at designated stations, temporary bus M1 ends, night traffic closures for Flyover work, and Kalamaria extension set‑

  48. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Hellenic Train to run temporary bus substitutions on Athens‑Thessaloniki line June 22‑24

    Hellenic Train will replace Athens‑Thessaloniki rail service with buses between Leianokladi and Thessaloniki from 22‑24 June 2026 due to infrastructure repairs after severe weather.

  49. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Greek cities impose traffic bans for SNF NOSTOS RUN and EKO Rally

    Athens and Kallithea will restrict traffic on 23 June for the SNF NOSTOS RUN Special Olympics race, while Elliniko will enforce road closures on 25 June for the EKO Rally Acropolis.

  50. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Greece imposes temporary road closures in Ioannina and on AΘE highway

    Greece will close streets in Ioannina for a night‑time concert on 21 June and block the right lane of the AΘE highway for pavement work from 19‑30 June, directing drivers to alternative routes.

  51. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Athens traffic and train services face temporary disruptions on June 22‑24

    Athens imposes road‑race traffic bans on 23 June and Hellenic Train replaces Athens‑Thessaloniki trains with buses from 22‑24 June for infrastructure repairs.

  52. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Greece Enforces Temporary Traffic Reroutes on E65 and Ionia Odos

    Greece temporarily closes lanes and redirects traffic on the E65 and Ionia Odos highways for resurfacing and signage upgrades, with reduced tolls at Terovou and safety measures in place.

  53. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Athens Metro Line 3 stations close early for works, service altered

    Athens Metro Line 3 will close five stations early (21:40) from 15‑18 June for works; a temporary X20 bus will serve passengers, OASA says the disruptions are necessary.

  54. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Athens Metro Line 3 stations close early for night works starting June 15

    Athens Metro Line 3 will see early nightly closures of five stations from 21:40, June 15‑18, as night works replace tracks; a temporary X20 bus line will run to aid commuters.

  55. [CULTURE] 14 sources
    Athens Metro Line 3 stations close early June 15‑18 for upgrade work

    Athens Metro Line 3 will close five stations early (21:40) each night from 15‑18 June for track upgrades; a temporary X20 bus will serve affected riders.

  56. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Thessaloniki imposes 48‑hour road closure for flyover demolition

    Thessaloniki closes its Eastern Ring Road for 48 hours starting 23:00 12 June to demolish the Panorama flyover, with detours and truck limits in place.

  57. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Larissa Implements Traffic Block on Georgiadi Road for Central Island Construction

    Larissa municipality has closed a section of Georgiadi Road from 7 am to 3 pm starting June 12 for the construction of a new central island, part of a €3.75 million project to improve urban links and cultural s

  58. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Thessaloniki road closures extended for flyover construction

    Thessaloniki’s Eastern Inner Ring Road faces a 6‑hour night closure on 10 June and a 48‑hour full shutdown from 12 June for flyover works, with detours and heavy‑truck bans imposed.

  59. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Greek Water Utility DEYAL Implements Road Closures and Water Cut in Rhodes

    DEYAL in Rhodes will close a lane at Agios Achilleios on June 9, fully close Kallithas street on June 10, then halt water supply on June 11 (08:00‑13:00) on several Ialysos streets.

  60. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Thessaloniki Flyover construction forces major road closures on June 10

    Thessaloniki will close the inner regional road on 10 June for a flyover project, with further 48‑hour closures on 12 June for bridge demolition and added safety closures on 13 June.

  61. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Athens hosts 6th Run Bike Care charity race, traffic closed on main streets

    Athens held the 6th Run Bike Care charity race, closing main streets from 08:00‑12:00 to let thousands of participants run from Syntagma Square, marking World Cancer Survivors Day.

  62. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Greece rolls out temporary road and public‑transport changes in early June 2026

    Athens will see altered bus, tram and metro services from 6 June 2026, while Trikala imposes road closures on key streets through 10 June, both due to construction works.

  63. [SPORTS] 19 sources
    Athens centers streets closed for Run Bike Care 6th cycling race

    Athens closed central streets from 08:00‑12:00 on 6 June 2026 for the 6th Run Bike Care race, a 10 km cycling event organised for World Cancer Survivors Day.

  64. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Greek municipalities commence road resurfacing and sewage works

    Heraklion will resurface Leoforos Dimokratias on 10‑11 June, closing the road, while Nea Makri, Mati and Marathon schedule sewage pipe installations from 6‑8 June, causing temporary traffic changes.

  65. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Greek traffic authorities expand camera network in Attica and impose temporary highway closures near Arta

    Greek authorities expand camera coverage in Attica and set temporary closures on Ionia Odos near Arta for road‑work installations.

  66. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Greece imposes traffic closures for Run Bike Care and Stratoni Triathlon 2026

    Greece will close central Athens streets (08:00‑12:00) and a stretch of the Thessaloniki‑Eiresos highway (07:30‑10:30) on Sunday 6‑7 June 2026 for the Run Bike Care and Stratoni Triathlon races.

  67. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Greece imposes temporary lane closures on Athens‑Lamia highway and Trikala streets

    Greece has set temporary traffic restrictions on the Athens‑Lamia highway (June 3–July 31, 2026) and on several Trikala streets (early‑June to mid‑June 2026), with lane closures and narrowed roads for roadworks

  68. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Attica Implements Road Closures for IG Posidonia Tour Cycling Race

    Attica will enforce road closures and parking bans on 30 May for the IG Posidonia Tour 2026 cycling race, affecting several southern suburbs and urging drivers and pedestrians to avoid the route.

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