Greek National Road 53
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| Εθνική Οδός 53 | ||||
Route of the EO53 road, in blue | ||||
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| Length | 89.8 km[1] (55.8 mi) | |||
| Existed | 9 July 1963–present | |||
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| South end | Alexandroupolis | |||
| North end | Mikro Dereio | |||
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| Country | Greece | |||
| Regions | Eastern Macedonia and Thrace | |||
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Greek National Road 53 (Greek: Εθνική Οδός 53), abbreviated as the EO53, is a national road in northeastern Greece.[2] The EO53 runs within the Evros regional unit, from Alexandroupolis to Mikro Dereio near the border with Bulgaria: however, the border crossing itself is unbuilt.
Route
The EO53 is officially defined as a north–south road within the Evros regional unit: the road runs between Alexandroupolis and Mikro Dereio, via Aisymi and Mega Dereio:[3] however, the border crossing itself, over the Erythropotamos and towards Gorno Lukovo, is unbuilt.[4] The EO53 connects with the EO2 in Alexandroupolis, but there is no direct interchange with the A2 motorway, which bypasses the city.
History
Ministerial Decision G25871 of 9 July 1963 created the EO53 from the old EO49, which existed by royal decree from 1955 until 1963, and followed the same route as the current EO53.[3][5]
References
- ↑ "Relation: National Road 53". OpenStreetMap. Cambridge: OpenStreetMap Foundation. Retrieved 16 May 2026. One-way segments count as half the total distance and link roads are not counted.
- ↑ John, David (14 June 2019). "How to get to Alexandroupoli". My Favourite Planet. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "Map of the national and provincial road network". General Secretariat of Infrastructure (in Greek). Athens: Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ 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.
External links
Geographic data related to Greek National Road 53 at OpenStreetMap
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