“Kalamata – Rizomylos – Pylos – Methoni” road – Temporary contractor named

Following the evaluation of the binding bids, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport announced the temporary contractor for the road project “Kalamata – Rizomylos – Pylos – Methoni”, with a budget of 250 million euros.

Temporary Contractor of the project is the Association of Persons Aktor Concessions – INTRACAT. Now, construction work is expected to begin by the end of the year.

It is noted that the project includes:

Improving and upgrading about 20 km of existing roads,
The construction of a new highway in a length of about 30 km,
The adaptation and improvement of 7 km of vertical road network,
The construction of a new side road network of 40 km,
The construction of 12 bridges
Many accompanying technical works such as level nodes, hydraulic works, retaining walls, etc.
Construction of 15 km of local access roads.
This road project is expected to upgrade the road network of the Peloponnese and Western Greece in general, while road safety is significantly improved.

In a statement, the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Mr. Costas Karamanlis stated that: “Another PPP tender developed at a very fast pace, proving that hard work bears fruit. At the heart of our effort is to offer citizens roads with high levels of road safety. The road project “Kalamata – Rizomylos – Pylos – Methoni” will ensure fast and safe transportation for residents and visitors. At the same time, the modern highway that will be constructed, will contribute decisively to the overall development of the region “.