Prime Minister Edi Rama shared footage of the road on social media on Tuesday, describing its transformation against the backdrop of northern Albania’s spectacular landscape.

Reconstruction of the Koman road began in February last year under a project worth around 2.5 billion leks.

The upgraded road is expected not only to enhance the tourist experience, with trips across Lake Koman by ferry increasingly included in travel itineraries, but also to improve living conditions for local communities and create opportunities for sustainable economic development in the area.

The transformation of the Koman road adds another revitalised asset to northern Albania’s tourism infrastructure, while reinforcing a strategic transport link for the sector’s development.

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Infrastructure and Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi and Albanian Road Authority Director Ami Kozeli on Friday inspected the works, where the binder layer has now been laid along the entire route.

The project includes widening the road, stabilising slopes, installing guardrails and upgrading several hazardous bends, including the elimination of three accident-prone curves, Kozeli said.

Karakaçi described the rehabilitation as a strategic investment for both Albania’s energy sector and the local economy.

“This road serves two important purposes. It provides access to the Koman hydropower plant and the Drin cascade, while also improving connectivity for local residents and supporting tourism in the area,” he said.

The reconstruction is expected to reduce travel time to about 40 minutes while providing faster and safer access for personnel, vehicles and equipment servicing the Koman hydropower plant and other facilities in the Drin cascade.

The government said the project would also improve road safety for local communities and help ensure the reliable operation of one of Albania’s most important energy assets.

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