ARRSH announces traffic restrictions in Kashar for three nights: How traffic will be diverted

The Albanian Road Authority has announced that traffic on the Tirana–Durrës section will face temporary restrictions due to works being carried out as part of the “Expansion of the Tirana–Durrës Superhighway (Phase III)” project.

The intervention involves installing metal beams in the central section of the new Kashar overpass. The works will take place on September 1, 2 and 3, 2026, every night from 23:00 to 05:00, during which time the lanes in both directions, Tirana–Durrës and Durrës–Tirana, will be temporarily closed.

According to the plan established by ARRSH, traffic will be managed during these hours through the following diversions.

In the Tirana–Durrës direction, vehicles will pass via the temporary ramp leading toward Rinas and will then continue along the secondary road. They will re-enter the highway via Rinas Road and the corresponding ramp toward Durrës.

Trucks and other heavy vehicles will be diverted at the “Casa Italia” junction to continue their journey along the secondary road.

For vehicles traveling in the Durrës–Tirana direction, the diversion will be carried out via the Kashar–Thumanë overpass. They will follow the secondary road on the left and return to the highway after passing the Kashar overpass.

Vehicles heading to Rinas, Shkodër or Kosovo will be directed at the Kashar–Thumanë highway overpass and will then continue in the respective direction.

Temporary road signs will be installed throughout the works. Drivers are asked to obey the signs and the instructions of the personnel responsible for managing traffic.

ARRSH asks drivers, businesses and residents in the area for their understanding and cooperation regarding the temporary restrictions. It also recommends planning journeys in advance and, where possible, avoiding this section during the works.