Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the Skaramagkas triple interchange as an ‘exceptionally important’ infrastructure project during his speech at the signing ceremony of the construction contract on Monday, 13 July, held at the Diomedes Botanical Garden in Haidari.
A Long-Awaited Step Forward
‘Every time we pass through this area, we see a place where time seems to have stood still — a neglected region,’ Mitsotakis said at the start of his address. ‘Today, I am deeply honoured to attend the signing of a project that is not only vital for Western Attica but for the entire Athens basin.’
Timeline and Impact
The prime minister emphasized that once completed within the planned 36 months — and ideally sooner — the interchange will bring ‘tremendous relief’ to residents across the Athens basin. ‘We have experience delivering complex infrastructure projects on schedule. Investments in transport infrastructure remain a top government priority. We are resolving long-standing delays — projects that should have been launched years ago,’ he added.
Mitsotakis also noted that there is no ‘magic solution’ to Athens’ chronic traffic congestion. However, he reaffirmed the government’s accelerated efforts to advance the Eleusis–Oinofyta connection project, another key piece of the regional mobility puzzle.
Confidence in Greek Contractors
Addressing Evangelos Mytilinaios, head of the contractor consortium, Mitsotakis expressed strong confidence in domestic construction firms. ‘We expect you to beat the timeline — completing the project even earlier than scheduled,’ he said.
Project Overview
The Skaramagkas interchange — with a total contract value of €40.8 million — aims to tackle one of Western Attica’s most severe traffic bottlenecks. The contract will be signed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and the consortium comprising METKA ATΕ and Domiki Kritis AE. The site sees roughly 100,000 vehicles daily, including nearly 20,000 heavy trucks — underscoring its strategic importance for regional connectivity and urban mobility.