Motorway 8 (Greece)
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| Αυτοκινητόδρομος 8 | |
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| Part of E94 and E65 | |
| Maintained by Olympia Odos S.A. | |
| Length: | 215 km (134 mi) |
| History: | 1962–1973: Constructed as National Road 8A 2008: Eleusis–Corinth section reassigned as A8 motorway Since 2008: Corinth–Rio section upgraded to dual carriageway standard |
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| East end: | Eleusis East |
Eleusis interchange: to Athens airportCorinth interchange:  to Kalamata
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Rio interchange: to Ioannina and Patros
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| Regions: | Attica, Peloponnese, West Greece |
| Major cities: | Eleusis, Corinth, Aigio |
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| Motorways in Greece | |
The Greek Motorway 8 (Greek: Αυτοκινητόδρομος 8), is a motorway in Greece, partially under construction. Part of the Olympia Odos network, the motorway connects Athens with Patras in southwestern Greece, spanning a total of 215 km (134 mi).
The motorway replaces Greek National Road 8A, which is being upgraded to modern motorway standards. The completion date was scheduled for 2014. As of 2016[update], the easternmost section between Corinth and Eleusis of the A8 motorway has been completed, along with the Ancient Corinth - Kiato segment, fully opened in September 2016.
Olympia Odos S.A. will maintain and operate the road for a total of 30 years. Operations will include two Traffic Control Centers built to operate 24/7 in order to handle emergency calls, as well as monitor traffic situations and contact emergency services when needed. Also included, will be 24/7 patrols, worksite protection, timely detection and response to incidents, and special services in the winter.
During the construction phase, routine maintenance and work for all parts of the infrastructure of the existing National roads will be conducted.
As of 2012[update], there are 4 toll stations in the GR-8A/A8: at Eleusis, the Isthmus, Zevgolateio and Rio. The section between Eleusis and Corinth has 3 lanes per direction. There are service areas in Nea Peramos, Megara, Isthmus, Kiato, Akrata and Aigio.
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