The signing of the contract for the Skaramagkas Triple Junction is not only a government investment, but also a personal success story for Nikos Hardalias, as Kyriakos Mitsotakis pointed out. The Prime Minister stated that it was precisely because the Attica Regional Governor never “gave up” on the chances of reaching an agreement that the project was ultimately signed — a project expected to serve as a “buffer” against Attica’s chronic traffic congestion problem. He specifically emphasized that “we are in the pleasant position of signing this project today thanks to the patience and persistence of Nikos Hardalias, who continuously highlighted its immense significance and the obvious need to secure national funding, so that this project could finally get underway.”
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis: “A modern logistics hub”
Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke at length, stressing that the benefits of the project will become clear upon its completion in 36 months. He also noted that throughout this three-year construction period, the government will make every effort to minimize disruption. In short, the Prime Minister described the Skaramagkas Triple Junction as an “exceptionally important project” for the whole of Attica. According to him, its completion will provide meaningful relief to traffic flow, strengthen the operational capacity of the Port of Piraeus, and support the dynamic development of the broader Thriasio Plain area as a modern logistics hub.
For his part, Nikos Hardalias is leaving behind a substantial legacy during his tenure as Attica Regional Governor. As part of a comprehensive programme targeting the delivery of 300+1 infrastructure projects across the Attica Basin by 2028, 31 major road safety projects have already been included, with a combined budget of nearly €193 million.
“Unified planning”
The Attica Regional Governor, in turn, underlined that the Skaramagkas Triple Junction was a top-priority project for the Region from the very beginning, stressing that tackling traffic congestion cannot rely on piecemeal interventions. As he noted, Attica needs unified planning, clear accountability, and metropolitan-level management. He reiterated that the Region is ready, if called upon, to take on its rightful role and to present — within the coming autumn — a comprehensive proposal for a new, modern Metropolitan Planning Authority for Attica.
