Greek National Road 22
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| Εθνική Οδός 22 | ||||
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| East end | Kalpaki | |||
| West end | Kakavijë (border with Albania) | |||
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| Country | Greece | |||
| Regions | Epirus | |||
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Greek National Road 22 (Greek: Εθνική Οδός 22), abbreviated as EO22, is a major national road in northwestern Greece.[1] The EO22 runs within the Ioannina regional unit, from Kalpaki to the border crossing with Albania near Kakavijë, and is part of European route E853.
Route
The EO22 is officially defined as a east–west road within the Ioannina regional unit, branching off the EO20 at Kalpaki, and heading west to the border crossing with Albania, near Kakavijë.[2] The entire road is part of European route E853, which runs from the Albanian–Greek border to Ioannina, the capital of both the regional unit and Epirus.[3]
On 15 December 1995, the EO22 became part of the basic (primary) national road network.[1]
History
Ministerial Decision G25871 of 9 July 1963 created the EO22 from the old EO29, which existed by royal decree from 1955 until 1963.[2][4]
From 1950 to 1962, the road was part of the old E19.[5][6] The EO22 became part of the International E-road network on 15 March 1983, originally as part of the E851 until 12 September 1986, and then as part of the E853 thereafter.[7][8]
Planned changes
If the A5 motorway is extended from Pedini to Kakavia,[9] the E853 will be rerouted away from the EO22.
References
- ^ a b Ministerial Decision DMEO/e/O/1308/1995, Ar. Α4, 15 December 1995 (FEK B' 30/19.01.1996, pp. 227–229). Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ a b Ministerial Decision G25871/1963, 9 July 1963 (FEK B' 319/23.07.1963, p. 2501). Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries" (PDF). United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Geneva: United Nations. 1 November 2016. pp. 9–19. ECE/TRANS/SC.1/2016/3/Rev.1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Royal Decree, 9 August 1955 (FEK A' 222/20.08.1955, pp. 1824–1925). Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Declaration on the construction of main international traffic arteries (Annex I)" (PDF). United Nations Treaty Series (in English and French). 92 (1264). New York City: United Nations: 102–103. 16 September 1950. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Modifications to Annexes I and II" (PDF). United Nations Treaty Series (in English and French). 451. New York City: United Nations: 328–329. 21 January 1963. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries (AGR)" (PDF). United Nations Treaty Series (in English and French). 1302. New York City: United Nations: 91, 103. 15 March 1983. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Entry into force of amendments to annex I of the European Agreement on main international traffic arteries (AGR)" (PDF). United Nations Treaty Series (in English and French). 1436. New York City: United Nations: 334. 12 September 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Ionia Odos Extension to Greek-Albanian Border: Construction Set to Begin by Summer 2025". Ypodomes.com. Athens: Infra Media. 3 April 2025. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.