Controlled Explosions on BOAK Highway May 6 to Cause Traffic Delays

Tuesday, 5 May 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

Controlled explosions are scheduled on the BOAK highway between Neapolis and Agios Nikolaos on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as part of ongoing construction work. Brief traffic interruptions will occur between 10:00 and 15:00. Drivers traveling along the northern coastal route in eastern Crete should expect short delays during this window. If you are heading toward Agios Nikolaos or the Lasithi region that morning, plan extra travel time or consider departing before 10:00 or after 15:00. The BOAK is a major east-west highway currently under development to improve road connectivity across Crete. The disruptions are temporary and localized to this section, and normal traffic flow is expected to resume after the work is completed.