06/05/2023
Information about tomorrow's traffic disturbances, due to the annual Marathon, around Chania. Lazily translated with Google due to an overdose of work and ouzo... Admin Kikh.
https://www.haniotika-nea.gr/poioi-dromoi-tha-einai-kleistoi-se-chania-kai-platania-logo-toy-7oy-marathonioy-kritis/
"It is announced, by decision of the Chania Police Department, the start of traffic regulations with a partial traffic stop in the context of the 7th Crete Marathon road race as well as the parallel road races due to it (10, 5 and 2.5 km) on Sunday 07/05/ 2023 from 06:30 until 15:00, in the Regions of the Municipalities of Platanias and Chania.
As the relevant announcement states in detail "for the implementation of the applicable traffic measures, which aim at the smooth and safe running of the races, but also the facilitation of citizens' movements, the following will apply: Interruption of traffic on the road network along the
route of Marathon, as well as on vertical roads leading to them, namely:
• Starting from the Orthodox Academy of Crete in Kolymvari, the runners run through the main street of Kolymvari and head towards Chania via the old Kissamos - Chania highway. At Tavronitis turn right towards Voukolies, cross Voukolies, head after the church of Voukolies towards Neo Chorio, Neriana, Syrili, Maleme, cross the old Kissamos - Chania National Road, Kladissos Junction, Georgiakakidon, Selinou, Akti Papanikoli, Akti Kanari, Akti Kountouriotis, Akti Topazis, Akti Uniones, Androgeo, Kallergon, Archoleontos, Daskalogiannis, Tsouderon, Skrylof, Halidon, Hatzimichali Giannari, Sof Square. Venizelou (Dim. Agora), El. Venizelou and finish at the National Stadium of Chania (entrance on Eleftheriou Venizelou Street).
Stoppage of traffic during the same hours due to the running of the parallel road races of 10, 5 and 2.5 km and on the following streets:
• Trikoupi, Valaoritou, X. Ploumidaki, Iroon Polytechniou, I. Sfakianaki, Andr. Papandreou, Solomou, Botsari, Margouniou, Skalidi, Mel. Metaxakis, Chrysostomou Smyrnis, Karaolis & Dimitriou
It is emphasized that only the section of the road network from the area of Kolymvari, along the P.E.O. Chania - Kissamos, up to the Kladissos junction will be gradually opened to traffic according to the crossing schedule of the Marathon runners, while in the city of Chania the traffic regulations will apply normally from 06:30 to 15:00 as defined above.
Due to the aforementioned traffic regulations and to avoid inconvenience to drivers, the movement of vehicles towards the center of the city of Chania will be diverted indicatively at the following points:
• Crossroads of L. K. Mitsotakis & Ethnikis Antistasos, diversion of vehicles through Ethnikis Antistasos,
• Intersection L Heraklion and Anagnostou Gogonis, diversion of vehicles to Al. Panagoulis Anagnostou Gogonis and L. Kazantzakis.
• Kladissos junction, diversion of vehicles towards Anagnostou Gogonis and L. Kazantzakis.
Finally, the movement of vehicles from Rethymno as well as areas of the Municipality of Apokoronos to the Municipalities of Platanias, Kissamos, will be carried out through the B.O.A.K.
All drivers are requested to be especially careful in the above points and for the best service to comply with the signals and instructions of the traffic controllers"
Ανακοινώνεται, με απόφαση της Διεύθυνσης Αστυνομίας Χανίων, η έναρξη κυκλοφοριακών ρυθμίσεων με τμηματική διακοπή κυκλοφορίας στα πλαίσια διεξαγωγής του 7ου