The A71 motorway, also known as the Lefktro–Sparti branch (Greek: Κλάδος Λεύκτρο–Σπάρτη),[1] is a branch of the A7 motorway from Lefktro near Megalopoli, connecting it with Sparti.
The motorway was opened on April 18, 2016.
Moreas S.A. (Greek: Μορέας Α.Ε) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of both the A7 and A71 motorways, which are sometimes known collectively as the Moreas Motorway (Αυτοκινητόδρομος Μωρέας).
[3] The company was founded in Nestani on 22 December 2006, and is a consortium of Ellaktor as the majority shareholder (71.67%), AVAX (15%), and Intrakat (13.33%).
[4] Moreas S.A. operates the A7 and A71 under a 30-year public–private partnership agreement with the Greek government, from 3 March 2008 to 3 March 2038.