TIRANA, July 13 /ATA/ – The European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi and the Prime Minister Edi Rama will visit the European Union-funded Vlora bypass road on Thursday.
The European Union has supported construction of Vlora bypass road project through a grant of 20 million euros.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are contributing through a loan of 18 million euros each to this important infrastructure project.
After briefly inspecting the bypass road, the EU Commissioner and PM Rama will appear at a joint press conference.
The 29-km bypass road project 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.
The 29-km road network bypassing the city of Vlora will improve the road traffic flow along the southern coast of Albania during summer tourist season in particular.
The new bypass road is being constructed in line with the highest safety standards.
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.
Rest areas for vehicles are projected to be built at every 1.5 km along the road.
Completion of a series of major infrastructure projects will transform the area into a super tourist destination with an European infrastructure.
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