Thirrë-Kalimash Tunnel
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Status | In use |
| Route | A1 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Traffic | cars |
| Toll | yes |
| Technical | |
| Length | 5490 m |
| No. of lanes | 2 (per tube) |
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.
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.
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