TIRANA, May 28/ATA/ About 88% of the works at the Llogara tunnel have been completed.
The works to concrete the main tunnel along its entire length has been completed, while the works on other elements are underway.
The work is in the last stage in laying the asphalt layers, the installation of the electro-mechanical system and the lighting system. Also, there is work underway on the construction of the tunnel monitoring center.
Deputy Prime Minister, at the same time the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, together with Director of the Albanian Road Authority Gentian Gjyli closely inspected the works on this tunnel, which is expected to be ready and open for vehicle traffic at the start of the summer tourist season this year.
Minister Balluku emphasized that there is a maximum commitment to complete all the works within schedule, so that this work, which significantly cuts the travel time to the south coast, is available to the citizens. Balluku said that after the end of the summer season, when the flow of traffic towards the coast decreases, the works will resume in the tunnel until the full completion of the works.
“The Llogara tunnel will be opened for the passage of vehicles, of course with some safety conditions as we will need to continue the work there in October”, said Balluku.
In the tunnel of Llogara, the work is being done in three shifts./p.s./
