Gefyra’s Exhibition Center is being renovated, digitally modernized for an even better visitors’ experience, and upgraded in terms of energy efficiency, as part of our ongoing effort to reduce the Project's carbon footprint. For this reason, from March 1st 2025 and until the completion of the works, it will not be possible to organize visits to it.
Visits or technical tours can be carried out exclusively by appointment at the Conference Center of the University of Patras where the construction model is located. Interested parties are kindly requested to contact the Customer Service Department (Tel. 26340-39010 & 39011 / e-mail: info@gefyralitourgia.gr) to confirm availability and book an appointment.
Note: Technical tours are organized exclusively for technical schools of academic institutions, technical companies or organizations, as they include special terminology and a visit to construction sites that require special protective equipment.
ATTENTION: For safety reasons, crossing with your car is NOT considered a visit. Stopping and parking on the deck of the Bridge is strictly prohibited, while the driver must avoid enjoying the view of the landscape and the Bridge itself.
Construction model of the Rio - Antirrio Bridge
The construction model of the Rio – Antirrio Bridge, measuring 2mX8m, consists of 4 sections and illustrates in detail the construction phases of the Bridge, which include the following stages:
- Construction of the foundation footings in a dry dock up to a height of 15m in order to provide sufficient buoyancy
- Towing and mooring of these footings to a wet dock of sufficient depth
- Construction of the conical part of the foundations at the wet dock in a floating condition secured by chains and easily accessible from land with the use of floating temporary bridges
- Construction of the sub-soil in-situ foundation with specialized marine equipment
- Towing and immersion of the foundations at final position
Since July 2024, the model is located in the foyer of the Conference & Cultural Center of the University of Patras, following a donation from the company.
