TIRANA, July 4 /ATA/ – Local residents and motorists say they are really satisfied with the newly-constructed Thumane-Kashar highway, underlining that the new road has shorten the travel time and eased traffic congestion since it was opened to traffic last weekend.
Prime Minister Edi Rama took to the social media to share a video showing opinions of this road users.
They say that the new highway has shortened the travel time and traffic is totally eliminated.
“The new road has provided so much relief. It saves us a lot of travel time,” a citizen said.
“The road meets the European standards. For us involved in transport sector it helps us a lot,” another road user notes.
The new motorway also eases the movement of goods and people from Kosovo.
“I am from Kosovo. This is an important infrastructure work for the Albanian nation. We face no longer delays,” a Kosovo citizen said, adding that the road shortens the distance significantly.
Albania inaugurated its first category A highway on June 30, meeting the European Union’s top standards for safety and speed.
The project marks a new era for highways in Albania, as the country continues to modernize its road infrastructure to support growth and development. The four-land and 21-km long highway significantly cuts travel time between these areas and the neighbouring countries, facilitate the movement of goods and people, and help drive economic growth in the region.
Motorists can expect a speed limit of 130 km/h, with state-of-the-art safety features ensuring a smooth and secure journey.
Construction of the road completed in a record time of 15 months and work will soon kick off on construction of three more sections, namely Thumane – Milot, Kashar – Lekaj and Lekaj – Fier as part of the Blue Corridor project to connect Murriqan in Albania’s north and Kakavije in the country’s south.
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