The Albanian Road Authority (ASRA) has announced that on August 6 and 7, 2026, traffic will be restricted on two lanes of the main Tirana–Durrës highway near the new Kashar overpass from 00:00 to 04:30.
According to the authority, the restrictions are necessary to allow the installation of steel beams as part of the Phase III expansion of the Tirana–Durrës expressway, while ensuring road safety during the construction works.
During this time, all traffic traveling from Durrës will be diverted via the Thumanë–Kashar motorway ramps. Vehicles heading to Mother Teresa International Airport or Kosovo will continue along the Kashar–Thumanë motorway, while drivers traveling to Tirana will be redirected onto the secondary road before rejoining the main highway immediately after the Kashar overpass.
Full statement:
As part of the implementation of the project “Expansion of the Tirana–Durrës Expressway (Phase III),” the Traffic Management Plan will be put into effect.
On August 6 and 7, 2026, from 00:00 to 04:30, steel beams will be installed on the new Kashar overpass. To carry out these works safely, two lanes of the main Durrës–Tirana carriageway will be temporarily closed.
During this period, traffic traveling from Durrës toward Tirana, Mother Teresa International Airport, and Kosovowill be diverted via the Thumanë–Kashar motorway ramps.
Vehicles heading to the airport and Kosovo will continue on the Kashar–Thumanë motorway, while those traveling to Tirana will be guided by temporary road signs onto the secondary road before rejoining the Durrës–Tirana highwayafter the Kashar overpass.
The Albanian Road Authority has asked drivers, local businesses, and residents for their understanding and cooperation during the temporary traffic disruption.
