Albania’s Llogara Tunnel opens for traffic

The Llogara Tunnel is expected to positively impact traffic in the southern part of the country, while also supporting economic development in the area, Rama said in a social media post.

The construction of the tunnel, funded by the state budget, is estimated at 142 million euro ($153.64 million), the infrastructure ministry has said.

To cover its high maintenance costs, Albania plans to introduce a road toll in 2025, infrastructure minister Belinda Balluku said in an interview with local news provider Top Channel on Thursday.

The tunnel road, which traverses the Ceraunian mountain range, provides a link to popular tourist villages Drymades and Palase.

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