Heavy traffic and long lines of vehicles on the Tirana-Elbasan route

The national road from Tirana to the Bradashesh roundabout-Elbasan has once again been hit by a heavy flow of vehicles, as many citizens have headed toward the cities and tourist areas of the country’s southeast.

This remains one of the most congested road segments during the summer season.

Since the early hours of Friday afternoon, traffic has become significantly heavier, as many residents of the capital have chosen the weekend to travel to southeastern tourist destinations such as Pogradec, Korça, Prespa, Dardha, Voskopoja and the surrounding areas.

The situation appears more problematic at the entrance to Elbasan and at the Bradashesh roundabout, where several road axes intersect and the number of vehicles increases significantly.

Hundreds of vehicles are moving at an extremely slow pace and facing long waits, while the line of cars has stretched for several kilometers, creating major difficulties for drivers.

This congestion has been caused not only by domestic tourists, but also by vehicles carrying emigrants and visitors who are in Albania during the start of the summer season.

The stop-and-go movement has caused numerous delays, while the high temperatures have made the situation even more difficult for drivers and passengers, who have been forced to remain stuck in traffic for long periods.