Greek Deputy Minister Visits Crete to Review BOAK Highway Project

Monday, 15 June 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

Greece's Deputy Minister of Infrastructure, Nikos Tachiaos, is visiting Crete on Tuesday, June 16, with the BOAK east-west highway project as the main item on his agenda. The BOAK is a major road construction project spanning the length of Crete, designed to significantly improve travel times between the island's western and eastern regions. The minister's visit signals continued government attention to the project's progress. For tourists, the BOAK will eventually make driving between destinations such as Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos, and Sitia considerably faster and safer. In the meantime, travelers driving along the northern coastal road should expect ongoing construction zones in various sections, which may cause localized delays. Checking road conditions before setting out on longer drives across the island is advisable during the construction period.