Editing Transport in Albania (section)

==== Corridors ====

The realisation of the [[Adriatic–Ionian motorway|Adriatic–Ionian Corridor]], that is expected to connect all the region from the northwest to the southwest of the [[Balkan Peninsula]], is considered one of the most important infrastructure projects of Albania.<ref name="STRATEGY OF TRANSPORT"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Albania, Montenegro Flag Up Adriatic Highway |url=http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/albania-keen-on-adriatic-ionian-highway-01-28-2016 |website=balkaninsight.com |language=en |date=28 January 2016 |quote=Albanian officials say the highway that will connect the Adriatic with the Ionian sea is one of the most important regional infrastructural projects that it is putting into effect.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Ministria për Europën dhe Punët e Jashtme |author-link=Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Albania) |title=THE FIRST INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETING ALBANIA-MONTENEGRO SHKODRA, 3 JULY 2018 |url=http://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/takimi-i-pare-nderqeveritar-shqiperi-mali-i-zi-shkoder-3-korrik-2018/ |website=punetejashtme.gov.al |language=en |quote=PM highlighted some of the most important issues and projects which affect not only bilaterally but also regionally: the Adriatic-Ionian Highway}}</ref> The corridor is planned to follow the routes of the [[SH 1 (Albania)|SH1]], [[SH 2 (Albania)|SH2]], SH4 expressways and the [[A1 (Albania)|A1]] motorway nonetheless the country has mostly completed its corridor section and significant constructions are still in progress such as the highway between Thumana and [[Kashar]] as well as the [[Bypass (road)|bypass]]es of [[Gjirokastër]], [[Lezhë]], [[Tepelenë]] and [[Tirana]].<ref name="STRATEGY OF TRANSPORT"/>
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