Motorways in Albania


The Motorways in Albania are the controlled-access highway system in Albania predominantly under the supervision of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy. The motorways are characterised as roads with at least two lanes in each driving direction including an emergency lane and a maximum allowed speed limit of not less than.
The longest motorway in Albania constitute the A1 motorway which connects Durrës in Albania to Pristina in Kosovo. There is also a motorway from Fier to Vlorë, the A2 motorway, as well as the A3 motorway from Tirana to Elbasan. The majority of the motorways are still under construction or in various stages of development such as the bypasses of Fier, and Tirana and the planned sections between Thumana and Kashar, and between Milot and Balldren. In some ways, Albanian motorway road signs bears some similarity to those of Italy.

Motorways

MotorwayCountyLengthCitiesDescription
Durrës, Tirana, Lezhë, KukësDurrës, Laç, Lezhë, Rrëshen, KukësThe A1 is mostly a four traffic lane toll motorway spanning. The motorway connects the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast at Durrës in the southwest to the Albanian Alps at Morinë in the northeast. As of 2020, the motorway is being upgraded to full motorway standard by the Albanian Highway Concession shpk. It is currently part of the European route E851 and will form part of the Adriatic–Ionian motorway and Pan-European Corridor X.
Fier, VlorëFier, VlorëThe A2 is a four traffic lane motorway, spanning. The motorway connects Fier in the north through the Fier Bypass, and Vlorë in the south. It will form part of the Adriatic–Ionian motorway. Fier Bypass is being completed as of 2020.
Tirana, ElbasanTirana, ElbasanThe A3 is a four traffic lane motorway, spanning. The motorway connects Tirana in the northwest and Elbasan in the southeast. It will form part of the Pan-European Corridor VIII.

Motorway sections under planning

MotorwayCountyLengthSectionDescriptionScheduled completion
Lezhe, Durrës, Tirana, FierMilot -FierLinking A1 with central and southern Albania, Milot -Fier is part of the planned Adriatic-Ionian Motorway. The construction of the section between Thumana and Kashar began in 2019, but works have ceased due to reallocation of funds.2024
LezheMilot – BalldrenThe section between Milot and Balldren is part of Tirana-Shkodër corridor linking A1 at the Milot interchange with northern Albanian Adriatic Sea resorts. The project includes the construction of a tunnel bypassing Lezhe and is part of the planned Adriatic-Ionian Motorway.-
Berat, Elbasan,
Gjirokastër
Berat –
Tepelenë
The construction of the section between Berat and Tepelenë is under planning process.
However, the construction of the bypass of Tepelenë is under construction.
-Berat, Elbasan,
Gjirokastër
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