After its completion in August 2017, it reduced travel times between Antirrio and Ioannina to 1 hour and 40 minutes, down from 3 hours and 30 minutes and will provide a boost to the economy of the regions it spans (Western Greece and Epirus).
The completion of this project in August 2017 decreased travel time between Antirrio and Ioannina to 1 hour and 40 minutes, down from 3 hours and 30 minutes. This improvement will stimulate economic growth in the regions it covers (Western Greece and Epirus).