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Vamvakopoulos Interchange on BOAK Opens Sunday to Ease Crete Traffic

Sunday, 12 July 2026/Source: Haniotika Nea/1 min read

The northern section of the Vamvakopoulos interchange on the BOAK highway is opening to traffic this Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The opening includes new exit ramps from the BOAK toward Chania and entry ramps from Chania back onto the highway. The BOAK is Crete's main east-west motorway connecting Heraklion to Chania, and this interchange is a key junction along that route. Travelers driving between the two cities will benefit from improved access and smoother traffic flow at this node. If you are renting a car and planning a road trip across northern Crete, expect updated road markings and potentially adjusted traffic patterns around this junction as of Sunday afternoon. Follow local signage carefully during the transition period.

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