New traffic restrictions are in force owing to roadworks on three sections of the VOAK in the Regional Unit of Chania.

In the Vrysses area, on the Chania-Georgioupoli section from km 31.7 to km 33.7 (distances from Chania), there will be narrowed traffic lanes 24 hours a day from 1st September to 1st November. Similar measures will be in force in the area of Agios Fanourios from km 28.4 to km 29.7, from 31st August to 31st October, also with narrowed traffic lanes 24 hours a day.

Also, on the Kissamos-Kolymbari section, from km 27.0 to km 25.5 (just east of Melissourgeio), there are alternating streams with traffic lights from the evening of 31st August to 6.00 am on 8th September.

According to Diktaion Parachorisis, the company created in May 2025 by the concession holder GEK TERNA to manage the construction and operation of the Chania-Heraklion section of the VOAK and the Kissamos-Chania extension, in the event that the works in question are completed early, normal traffic may be restored before the scheduled dates.

Drivers are urged to proceed at low speed at the points where works are in progress and to follow the temporary signs and the instructions of the traffic police
(Haniotika Nea, 02/09/26)

Agios Fanourios
The roadworks in the area of Agios Fanourios in Apokoronas start just to the east of the church dedicated to St Fanourios, “the revealer” or saint of things lost. The church stands a short way away from the VOAK and on the saint’s feast day of 27th August attracts crowds of the faithful who in previous years were in the habit of parking beside the VOAK and making their way along the highway on foot – a highly dangerous situation for both pedestrians and passing motorists. This year parking on the highway was blocked and visitors were forced to take the old Chania-Rethymnon road, with special bus services laid on for pedestrians.