TIRANA, Feb 6/ATA/- The low temperatures and high winds that have engulfed Albania in the last 48 hours have made it difficult for vehicles to travel on road axes, mainly in the north and southeast.
According to the Albanian Road Authority, ARA informed today that all road axes are passable.
Snowfall has swept across northern Albania due to low temperatures. The road segments Kolesian-Lusen-Bushtricë, Kuben-Vasie, and Qafë Dragalicë- Steblevë are passable with chains.
While in the central country, in the road segments Lunik-Steblevë, to be safe it is recommended to use snow chains.
The presence of frosts in the segments Krujë-Sarisalltik, Elbasan – Gjinar and “Qafe Krraba” road was reported by ARA.
In the southern region, during the night there was snowfall in Korça district, accompanied by strong winds at altitudes above 900 m above sea level.
In the Boboshticë-Darda and Gërmenj-Leskovik segments in order to be safe ARA has recommended to use snow chains.
The Albanian Road Authority (ARA) announced today that the situation after the snowfalls in all the national road axes is under control.
According to ARA, for maintaining clear roads at low temperatures and achieving bare/dry roadway conditions the relevant authorities in cooperation with all contractors have been engaged in to clearing snow from the roads and salting of the main roads.//a.i/
