TIRANA, May 14 /ATA/ – Thumane-Kashar highway will open to traffic by June 30.
Prime Minister Edi Rama took to the social media on Tuesday to share images showing ongoing work on construction of the four-lane Thumane-Kashar highway, part of the Blue Corridor project to connect Albania’s north with the southern part.
The government head underlined that Thumane – Kashar is one of the most important sections of the Blue Corridor project, where work is full steam ahead for the project to complete and open to traffic by June 30, significantly improve road safety.
Work is currently underway on construction of the last five kilometers of the 21-km Thumane – Kashar highway.
The high-speed road, designed to meet highest road safety standards, includes construction of a series of overpasses, 11 bridges, 12 underpasses, as well as construction of access roads and emergency runways.
The project marks a new era for highways in Albania, as the country continues to modernize its road infrastructure to support growth and development. Once complete, the Thumane-Kashar highway will significantly cut travel time between these areas and the neighboring countries, facilitate the movement of goods and people, and help drive economic growth in the region.
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