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Greek highway project going ahead

Greek contractor Terna is now carrying out work on a new 32km stretch of highway in the country. The project is for a stretch of the Imikomvos PATHE-A/K highway, one of several road projects now moving forward in the country. The go ahead for the work has been given by the Greek Infrastructure Ministry. The highway project is costing €300 million in all, while Terna will also carrying out €5.75 million of additional works.
January 3, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Greek contractor 5467 Terna is now carrying out work on a new 32km stretch of highway in the country. The project is for a stretch of the Imikomvos PATHE-A/K highway, one of several road projects now moving forward in the country. The go ahead for the work has been given by the Greek Infrastructure Ministry. The highway project is costing €300 million in all, while Terna will also carrying out €5.75 million of additional works.

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