European route E952

E952
Route information
Length247 km (153 mi)
Major junctions
West endAktio (near Preveza)
East endLamia
Location
CountriesGreece
Highway system

European route E952, formerly the E951 from 1983 to 1986,[1] is a Class B European route that runs through Western and Central Greece, from Aktio (near Preveza) through Agrinio to Lamia.[2][3] Introduced in 1983, it is part of the International E-road network, a network of main roads in Europe.

History

The E952 was introduced with the current E-road network, which was finalised on 15 November 1975 and implemented on 15 March 1983: it was originally known as the E951, and was then a new route that ran from Amfilochia to Lamia.[1]

On 12 September 1986, the original E951 became the E952, and was extended to Aktio: the E951 number was then reused for the former E957.[4] On 22 July 2022, the E952 was rerouted via Lake Amvrakia instead of Amfilochia, when a section of the A52 motorway opened between the A5 near Katouna and Loutraki, avoiding Amfilochia entirely.[3]

Route

Since 2022, the E952 runs from Aktio in the west to Lamia in the east, via Vonitsa, Lake Amvrakia and Karpenisi.[2][3] In relation to the national road network, the E952 currently follows (in order, from west to east):[5]

The E952 runs concurrently with the E55 from Aktio to Kouvaras, and the E951 from Lake Amvrakia to Agrinio. The E952 also connects with the E65 at Lamia.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries (AGR)" (PDF). United Nations Treaty Series (in English and French). 1302. New York City: United Nations: 91, 103. 15 March 1983. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries" (PDF). United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Geneva: United Nations. 1 November 2016. pp. 9–19. ECE/TRANS/SC.1/2016/3/Rev.1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Κ. Καραμανλής: Στα επικοινωνιακά πυροτεχνήματα απαντάμε με έργα και στα προβλήματα με λύσεις" [K. Karamanlis: We respond to communication fireworks with projects and to problems with solutions]. Ypodomes.com (in Greek). Athens: Infra Media. 22 July 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Entry into force of amendments to annex I of the European Agreement on main international traffic arteries (AGR)" (PDF). United Nations Treaty Series (in English and French). 1436. New York City: United Nations: 334. 12 September 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  5. ^ Ministerial Decision G25871/1963 (FEK B' 319/23.7.1963, pp. 2500–2501). Ministerial Decision DOY/oik/5776/2015 (FEK AAP' 253/21.12.2015, pp. 2101–2102).