TIRANA, Jan 21 /ATA/ The Albanian Road Authority, in a press release on the situation of the national axes countrywide, announced that downpour and snowfall have swept across the mountainous areas during the night.
According to ARA, there was snowfall in: Boboshticë-Dardhë, Qafë Thanë-Kapshticë, Fushë Stude-Klenjë, Bajram Curri-Valbonë, Kukës-Ura e Zapodit, Qafë Mali-Fierzë, Dedaj-Razëm-Bogë, Kuben-Vasije, Qafë Qelë-Pukë-Fushë Arrëz-Fushë Dukagjin. Despite the bad weather the traffic is running smoothly.
ARA announced that the contractors have worked overnight with snowplows to clear the road and throw salt to prevent icing.
ARA informs drivers that “during the next hours temperatures will drop as low as -17 ° C in the mountainous areas, so they must exercise caution, such as adhering to road signage, slowing down, using chains and winter tires as instructed by State Police.” /j.p/sm/
