Gefyra S.A.

Gefyra S.A. (Greek: ΓΕΦΥΡΑ Α.Ε.) is the Greek motorway concession company created in 1995 to enter into and implement the concession contract with the Hellenic State for the Rio–Antirrio 'Charilaos Trikoupis' Bridge. The company was founded by the French group VINCI together with six Greek construction companies, and it is headquartered in Chalandri, Attica. As concessionaire, Gefyra S.A. is responsible for the study, construction, financing, maintenance and operation of the bridge across the 42-year concession period. The bridge itself is the largest multi-span (five-span) cable-stayed bridge with a continuous fully suspended deck (2,252 m) in the world, completed in 2004. It is presented by the company as a landmark of 21st-century Greece, improving the movement of people and goods in Western Greece and realizing a vision expressed more than a hundred years earlier by then Greek Prime Minister Charilaos Trikoupis to bridge the narrow sea passage between Rio and Antirrio. After the construction period ended in August 2004, and until the concession period expires in 2039, Gefyra S.A. is responsible for the smooth operation of the project in full compliance with the concession contract, which is a law of the Greek State; for repayment of the loan to the European Investment Bank; and for structural management including inspections, maintenance works, improvements and upgrades. Its stated aim is to provide high-quality services to users, ensure uninterrupted connection of the strait 24/7/365, and contribute to the sustainable development of local communities and Western Greece. Gefyra S.A. also operates customer-facing services around the bridge, including the e-pass electronic tolling subscription programme, the ePass card, the MOTO card for two-wheelers, the Green E-pass discount product, discounted crossing for persons with disabilities (AMEA), and a special health card subscription programme. The company publishes traffic forecasts and live streaming of current bridge conditions, and it promotes sustainable development and positive mobility. Its shareholders are VINCI Concessions with 72.30% and AKTOR Group with 27.70%; VINCI Concessions is a wholly owned subsidiary of France-based VINCI, a global leader in infrastructure management including airports, road and rail projects, and its subsidiary VINCI Highways is one of the world's largest road project management companies. Gefyra S.A. and its operating arm Gefyra Leitourgia S.A. maintain integrated management systems certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.

Gefyra S.A. was established in 1995 by the French group VINCI and six Greek construction companies, with its seat in Chalandri, Attica, and with the exclusive purpose of concluding with the Hellenic State and implementing the concession contract for the Rio–Antirrio Bridge. The company acts as concessionaire, responsible for the study, construction, financing, maintenance and operation of the bridge over the 42 years of the concession period. During the construction period, the concessionaire secured the orderly management of the entire financing framework of the project as well as coverage of its day-to-day financing needs. The bridge, named 'Charilaos Trikoupis', is described as the largest multi-span (five-span) cable-stayed bridge with a continuous fully suspended deck (2,252 m) in the world; it was completed in 2004 and is presented as a landmark of 21st-century Greece, improving the movement of people and goods in Western Greece. Its completion realized a vision expressed more than a hundred years earlier by then Greek Prime Minister Charilaos Trikoupis to bridge the narrow sea passage between Rio and Antirrio. From August 2004, when the construction period ended, and until the concession period expires in 2039, Gefyra S.A. has been responsible for the smooth operation of the project in full compliance with the concession contract, which is a law of the State; for repayment of the loan to the European Investment Bank; and for structural management including inspections, maintenance works, improvements and upgrades. The company states that it aims to provide high-quality services to users, ensure the uninterrupted connection of the strait 24/7/365, and contribute to the sustainable development of local communities and Western Greece. Ownership has evolved to VINCI Concessions holding 72.30% and AKTOR Group holding 27.70%. VINCI Concessions is a 100%-owned subsidiary of France-based VINCI, a global leader in infrastructure management including airports, road and rail projects; its subsidiary VINCI Highways is one of the world's largest road project management companies. Alongside the concession activity, the group operates customer services such as the e-pass electronic tolling subscription programme, the ePass card, the MOTO card for two-wheelers, the Green E-pass discount product, discounted crossing for persons with disabilities (AMEA), and a special health card subscription programme. It also publishes traffic forecasts and live streaming of bridge conditions. Integrated management systems are applied for the concession project management and for the operation of the concession project, certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018, with certificates registered to Gefyra S.A. and Gefyra Leitourgia S.A.

• 2004

  The Rio–Antirrio 'Charilaos Trikoupis' Bridge is completed; the construction period ends in August 2004.

• 1995

  Gefyra S.A. is established by VINCI and six Greek construction companies, headquartered in Chalandri, Attica, to implement the Rio–Antirrio Bridge concession contract.

• The 42-year concession period is scheduled to expire.

Concessionaire and operator of a landmark Greek infrastructure asset, positioning itself around high-quality user services, uninterrupted 24/7/365 connectivity and sustainable development.

• Rio–Antirrio 'Charilaos Trikoupis' Bridge concession

  Study, construction, financing, maintenance and operation of the bridge over the 42-year concession period.

• GEFYRA e-pass online service

  Online registration and account management providing access to available balance, crossing and payment history, and more.

• ePass card and MOTO card

  Subscription products, including a MOTO card for two-wheelers.

• Green E-pass

  A discount product.

• AMEA discounted crossing

  Discounted crossing for persons with disabilities.

• Special Health Card subscription

  A subscription programme.

1. 1Γέφυρα Ρίου - Αντιρρίου Χαρίλαος Τρικούπης - GEFYRA S.A.gefyra.gr
2. 2Η εταιρεία ΓΕΦΥΡΑ Α.Ε. - GEFYRA S.A.gefyra.gr
3. 3Πιστοποιήσεις ISO - GEFYRA S.A.gefyra.gr
4. 4Gefyra S.A. - Wikidatawikidata.org