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First 10km of Crete's BOAK Highway Set for Summer Delivery

Friday, 29 May 2026/Source: Flashnews/1 min read

The Economist and Powergame.gr held a conference in Chania titled "Investing in Change: How Crete is Being Transformed." A key highlight was the announcement that the first 10 kilometers of the BOAK highway, the major east-west road currently under construction across northern Crete, will be delivered this summer. Work is progressing simultaneously across multiple sections of the route. For visitors, this is significant news: the BOAK will eventually connect Kissamos in the west to Sitia in the east, cutting travel times substantially across the island. Tourists driving between Heraklion, Rethymno, and Chania can expect gradual improvements to road conditions as sections open, though active construction zones remain in place and may cause localized delays during the 2026 season.

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