Thirrë-Kalimash_Tunnel

Thirrë-Kalimash Tunnel

Thirrë-Kalimash Tunnel

Tunnel in Thirrë, Albania

The Thirrë-Kalimash Tunnel is a highway tunnel in Thirrë, Albania under the A1 Albania–Kosovo Highway. It is part of the South-East European Route 7. The tunnel is of great importance and together with the highway have reduced the travel duration between Tirana and Kosovo border from 8 hours to 3 hours, with an estimated speed of 80–110 km/h.[1] It also boosted tourism in Albania and deepened the cultural and economic exchanges between Albania and Kosovo.

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The structure is 5490 m long, making it the longest tunnel in Albania.[2]

In 2018, toll booths are being installed on the eastern extremity of the tunnel near Kolsh, as part of making A1 the first toll highway in Albania.

Opening of the Thirrë-Kalimash tunnel (2009)
Hashim Thaçi and Sali Berisha speech

References

  1. [1]
    "ENKA İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş." October 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Kalimash tunnel, Durrës, Albania".
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