Greek National Road 82
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Greek National Road 82 is a west to east highway linking Pylos with the GR-9
/E55
, Kalamata and downtown Sparta with GR-37
/E???. The highway begins in downtown Pylos and runs through the southwestern part of Messenia and through curvy roads and through Lykodimos and intersects with a road linking to Petalidi and Koroni. The highway passes in the northern part of the Messenian Gulf and bypasses Messene to the south. The highway runs passes through a straight ling and south of the Kalamata Airport and aligning next to the abandoned railway. The highway has a joint with Greek National Road 82 and by-passes north of Kalamata. It was previously 2 km north of downtown. NW of the city ends a joint and runs next to the river to the north and passes into the Taygetus
range with dangerous curves and runs upward to the pass and making it the only highway passing through the middle of the Taygetus range, the other highway, GR-38
(Gytheio - Areopoli) passes in the southern part, the westbound lanes run downward and west of the Taygetus. It also serves the junction of Pigi and Artemissia. The highway afterwards runs downward, upward for the westbound lanes. The stream runs south of the highway and passes into dangerous curves with two tunnel, one that is halfway and another is entirely with about 50 to 100 m below. It passes with a few junctions linking to other villages but not Mystras but the northern part. The highway intersects with a road connecting to Mystras and runs into an avenue in Sparta and east of the Taygetus and 1 km eastward connects with GR-38 (Tripoli - Sparta - Gytheio). The highway runs entirely in the Peloponnese
and into two prefectures, Messenia
and Laconia
.
Greek National Road 9
Greek National Road 9 is the second-longest national highway of Greece. It runs through the western Peloponnese, from Patras to Pylos. Its length is around .This highway travels near:*Bypasses:*Patras and Area, since 2002*Vrachneika*Alissos*Kato Achaia...
/E55
European route E55
European route E 55 is a E-route. It passes through the following cities:Helsingborg … Helsingør – Copenhagen – Køge – Vordingborg – Nykøbing Falster – Gedser … Rostock – Berlin – Lübbenau – Dresden – Teplice – Prague – Tábor – Linz – Salzburg – Villach – Tarvisio – Udine – Palmanova – Mestre...
, Kalamata and downtown Sparta with GR-37
Greek National Road 37
Greek National Road 37 is a south to north highway linking Tripoli with the GR-7/E55 along with GR-33 and GR-74 at the Tripoli Bypass, Sparta and Areopoli in the Mani Peninsula...
/E???. The highway begins in downtown Pylos and runs through the southwestern part of Messenia and through curvy roads and through Lykodimos and intersects with a road linking to Petalidi and Koroni. The highway passes in the northern part of the Messenian Gulf and bypasses Messene to the south. The highway runs passes through a straight ling and south of the Kalamata Airport and aligning next to the abandoned railway. The highway has a joint with Greek National Road 82 and by-passes north of Kalamata. It was previously 2 km north of downtown. NW of the city ends a joint and runs next to the river to the north and passes into the Taygetus
Taygetus
Mount Taygetus, Taugetus, or Taigetus is a mountain range in the Peloponnese peninsula in Southern Greece. The name is one of the oldest recorded in Europe, appearing in the Odyssey. In classical mythology, it was associated with the nymph Taygete...
range with dangerous curves and runs upward to the pass and making it the only highway passing through the middle of the Taygetus range, the other highway, GR-38
Greek National Road 38
Greek National Road 38 is a highway linking the cities of Agrinio, Karpenisi and Lamia. It is the only highway linking Agrinio and Larissa because GR-30 is narrow. The highway passes into the reservoir of the Acheloos river and into the Pindus ranges. It later passes through Karpenisi and into...
(Gytheio - Areopoli) passes in the southern part, the westbound lanes run downward and west of the Taygetus. It also serves the junction of Pigi and Artemissia. The highway afterwards runs downward, upward for the westbound lanes. The stream runs south of the highway and passes into dangerous curves with two tunnel, one that is halfway and another is entirely with about 50 to 100 m below. It passes with a few junctions linking to other villages but not Mystras but the northern part. The highway intersects with a road connecting to Mystras and runs into an avenue in Sparta and east of the Taygetus and 1 km eastward connects with GR-38 (Tripoli - Sparta - Gytheio). The highway runs entirely in the Peloponnese
Peloponnese
The Peloponnese, Peloponnesos or Peloponnesus , is a large peninsula , located in a region of southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth...
and into two prefectures, Messenia
Messenia
Messenia is a regional unit in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese region, one of 13 regions into which Greece has been divided by the Kallikratis plan, implemented 1 January 2011...
and Laconia
Laconia
Laconia , also known as Lacedaemonia, is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its administrative capital is Sparti...
.
- Length: about 100 to 120 km
History
The highway in the eastern part became paved in the mid-20th century. It was paved from Pylos to Sparta. In the 2000s, the construction of the Kalamata Bypass began and is in the northern part. The bypass was complete in the mid-2000s and prior to that of the highway was with GR-7. The highway used to have a traffic light near the airport but it became abandoned.Places
- PylosPylosPylos , historically known under its Italian name Navarino, is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pylos-Nestoras, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It was the capital of the former...
- Lykodimo ranges
- road to PetalidiPetalidiPetalidi , is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Messene, of which it is a municipal unit. Petalidi is situated on the western shore of the Messenian Gulf...
and KoroniKoroniKoroni or Coroni is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pylos-Nestoras, of which it is a municipal unit. Known as Corone by the Venetians and Ottomans, the town of Koroni Koroni or Coroni is a... - north of the Messenian GulfMessenian GulfThe Messenian Gulf is a sea that is part of the Ionian Sea. The gulf is circumscribed by the southern coasts of Messenia and the southwestern coast of the Mani peninsula in Laconia. Its bounds are Venetiko Island to the west and Cape Tainaron to the southeast...
- Messene, bypasses
- south of the Kalamata Airport
- Joint with GR-7/E65European route E65European route E 65 is a north-south Class-A European route that begins in Malmö, Sweden and ends in Chaniá, Greece. The road is about in length.-Itinerary:* Sweden** E 65: Malmö – Ystad* Baltic sea, ferry Ystad-Świnoujście* Poland...
(Tripoli - Kalamata) - Kalamata By-pass, continues in the central part of the bypass.
- end with the joint, runs north of Kalamata
- The valley in the western part of the Taygetus
- road to Pigi and Artemissia
- pass, Messenia-Laconia prefectural boundary
- downward
- junctions with the northern part of Mystras
- junction with a road to MystrasMystrasMystras is a fortified town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sparti, of which it is a municipal unit. Situated on Mt...
, east of the Taygetus - junction with GR-37 (Tripoli - Sparta - Gytheio)