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Greek National Road 44

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Greek National Road 44 (Greek: Εθνική Οδός 44), abbreviated as the EO44,[2] is a national road in central Greece. The road connects the mainland with the island of Euboea, running between Thebes and Lepoura [el], via Chalcis.

National Road 44 shield
National Road 44
Εθνική Οδός 44
Map
Route of the EO44 road, in blue
Chalkida view from main square.jpg
The EO44 crossing the old bridge at Chalcis
Route information
Length90.0 km[1] (55.9 mi)
Existed9 July 1963–present
Major junctions
West endThebes
East endLepoura [el]
Location
CountryGreece
RegionsCentral Greece
Primary
destinations
Highway system
  • Highways in Greece
← EO42→ EO46

Route

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The EO44 is officially defined as a 90.0-kilometre (55.9-mile) long east-west road within the region of Central Greece, linking the mainland with the island of Euboea. From Thebes in the west, the road heads east towards Chalcis, where it crosses the Euripus Strait via the old bridge (and not the newer Euripus Bridge): it then heads towards Lepoura [el] in the east, passing through Vasiliko [el] and Aliveri.[2][3]

The EO44 connects with the A1 motorway near Ritsona, the EO3 in Thebes, and both the EO77 and Chalcis–Vathy–Chalcis National Road in Chalcis.

History

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Ministerial Decision G25871 of 9 July 1963 created the EO44 from the old EO11 and EO13, both of which existed by royal decree from 1955 until 1963: the old EO11 followed the same route as the current EO44 between Thebes and Chalcis, while the old EO13 followed the same route between Chalkida and Lepoura [el].[3][4]

Chalcis–Vathy–Chalcis National Road

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The Chalcis–Vathy–Chalcis National Road is an unnumbered, V-shaped branch of the EO44 in Chalcis, bypassing the city to the south via Euripus Bridge. The branch was created by Ministerial Decision DMEO/e/O/1308/1995 of 15 December 1995, originally as a Y-shaped road between Schimatari and the western and eastern sides of Chalcis,[5] but the A11 motorway later replaced the road between Schimatari and Vathy. The Chalcis–Vathy–Chalcis National Road is 7.96 kilometres (4.95 miles) long,[6] and was numbered the EO44β for statistical purposes by the National Statistical Service of Greece (ESYE) in 1998.[7]

References

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  1. ↑ "Relation: National Road 44". OpenStreetMap. Cambridge: OpenStreetMap Foundation. Retrieved 16 May 2026. One-way segments count as half the total distance and link roads are not counted.
  2. 1 2 "Ανακοίνωση-Ενημέρωση για κυκλοφοριακές ρυθμίσεις στην Εθνική Οδό Ε.Ο.44 Χαλκίδα – Βασιλικό – Λέπουρα, λόγω εκτέλεσης εργασιών από τον ΑΔΜΗΕ, από σήμερα Τρίτη 30/11/2021 και για τις επόμενες είκοσι μέρες" [Announcement-Information regarding traffic regulations on National Road E.O.44 Chalkida - Vasiliko - Lepoura, due to works being carried out by ADMIE, from today, Tuesday 30/11/2021 and for the next twenty days]. Region of Central Greece (in Greek). Lamia. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 Ministerial Decision G25871/1963, 9 July 1963 (FEK B' 319/23.07.1963, p. 2501). Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  4. ↑ Royal Decree, 9 August 1955 (FEK A' 222/20.08.1955, pp. 1824–1925). Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Ministerial Decision DMEO/e/O/1308/1995, Ar. Β33, Γ24, 15 December 1995 (FEK B' 30/19.01.1996, pp. 228–229). Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Relation: National Road Chalkida - Vathy - Chalkida". OpenStreetMap. Cambridge: OpenStreetMap Foundation. Retrieved 26 May 2026. One-way segments count as half the total distance and link roads are not counted.
  7. ↑ "Μητρώο Εθνικών Οδών" [Register of National Roads] (PDF) (in Greek). Athens: Hellenic Statistical Authority. 1998. pp. 16, 38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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