TIRANA, July 14 /ATA/ – Vlora Bypass road, a 29-km road network bypassing the southern coastal city of Vlora, will open to traffic starting Friday and it will significantly improve the road traffic flow along the southern coast of Albania during summer tourist season in particular.
The Director of the Albanian Road Authority Evis Berberi, together with engineers, police officials in Vlora district, the contractor and project supervisor discussed Wednesday the traffic management plan and measures designed to ensure road safety and normal traffic flow along the newly-built bypass road.
The new road links Levan-Vlora highway with the existing national coastal road between Vlora and Saranda, and it provides local farmers quick access to the local markets and will have an impact on the development of agriculture and agritourism in the area.
The bypass road project is cofounded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Union.
The 29-km new road is expected to have a significant impact on development of tourism and it will help to significantly improve the road traffic flow in the coastal city of Vlora and along the southern coast of Albania.
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