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 reduced travel time between Antirrio and Ioannina to 1 hour and 40 minutes, a decrease from 3 hours and 30 minutes. This improvement will have a positive effect on the regional economy of Western Greece and Epirus.