List of tunnels in Albania
This is a comprehensive list of tunnels in Albania.
Roadway tunnels
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| Name | Location | Length | Type | Builder | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llogara Tunnel | Vlorë | 5.992 km (3.723 mi) | Single-bore | Gjoka Konstruksion | 2024[1] |
| Thirrë-Kalimash Tunnel | Kukës | 5.55 km (3.45 mi) | Twin-bore | Bechtel, Enka | 2010[2] |
| Murriz Pass Tunnel | Dibër | 3.25 km (2.02 mi) | Twin-bore | Gjoka Konstruksion | 2024[3] |
| Krrabë Pass Tunnel | Elbasan | 2.58 km (1.60 mi), 2.32 km (1.44 mi) | Twin-bore | Aktor | 2012[4] |
| Skarficë Tunnel | Vlorë | 1,316 m (4,318 ft) | Single-bore | Gjoka Konstruksion | 2022[5] |
| Balldren Tunnel | Lezhë | 850 m (2,790 ft) | Single-bore | – | ongoing[6] |
| Qukës-Qafë Plloçë Tunnels | Korçë | 711 m (2,333 ft), 326 m (1,070 ft) | Single-bore | Albavia-Sintram | 2020[7] |
| Buall Pass Tunnel | Dibër | 465 m (1,526 ft) | Single-bore | Gjoka Konstruksion | 2015[8] |
| Lin-Pogradec Tunnel | Pogradec | 300 m (980 ft) | Single-bore | Pevlaku Sh.p.k | 2019[9] |
| Uji i Ftohtë Tunnel | Vlorë | 116 m (381 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 2011[10] |
| Tujan Tunnel | Dibër | 70 m (230 ft) | Single-bore | Gjoka Konstruksion | 2017[11] |
Railway tunnels
[edit]The railway network consists of 25 tunnels at a length of approximately 11 km (6.8 mi).[12]
| Name | Location | Length | Type | Builder | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanë Pass Tunnel | Librazhd | 3.015 km (1.873 mi) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1979 |
| Murrash Tunnels | Librazhd | 918 m (3,012 ft), 250 m (820 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1972 |
| Koshovicë Pass Tunnel | Fier | 758 m (2,487 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1985 |
| Bishqem Tunnels | Peqin | 727 m (2,385 ft), 454 m (1,490 ft), 298 m (978 ft), 210 m (690 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1950 |
| Mirakë Tunnels | Librazhd | 585 m (1,919 ft), 460 m (1,510 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1972 |
| Hotolisht Tunnel | Librazhd | 414 m (1,358 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1974 |
| Rrogozhinë Tunnel | Rrogozhinë | 390 m (1,280 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1947 |
| Bushtricë Tunnel | Librazhd | 340 m (1,120 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1974 |
| Librazhd Tunnels | Librazhd | 308 m (1,010 ft), 280 m (920 ft), 252 m (827 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1974 |
| Dragostunjë Tunnel | Librazhd | 236 m (774 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1974 |
| Rrashbull Tunnel | Durrës | 212 m (696 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1949 |
| Pishkash Tunnels | Librazhd | 160 m (520 ft), 145 m (476 ft), 90 m (300 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1974 |
| Qukës Tunnels | Librazhd | 120 m (390 ft), 100 m (330 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1974 |
| Xhyrë Tunnels | Librazhd | 120 m (390 ft), 85 m (279 ft) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1974 |
Underground tunnels
[edit]| Name | Location | Length | Type | Builder | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fan River Basin Tunnels | Lezhë | 13 km (8.1 mi), 12.5 km (7.8 mi) | Single-bore | Aydiner | 2016[13] |
| Moglicë Reservoir Tunnel | Maliq | 10.7 km (6.6 mi) | Single-bore | Starkraft | 2018[14] |
| Skrapar Micro Tunnel | Skrapar | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) | Single-bore | TAP AG | 2018[15] |
| Porto Palermo Tunnel | Himarë | 1.28 km (0.80 mi) | Single-bore | Albanian State | 1981[16] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Nisin punimet për ndërtimin e tunelit të Llogarasë". Euronews Albania. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Ruci, Ani (1 June 2009). "Kryeministrat Berisha dhe Thaçi përurojnë tunelin Rrëshen-Kalimash". Deutsche Welle.
- ^ Xhajanka, Etleva (2 April 2021). "Rruga e Arbrit përfundon brenda 18 muajve". Agjencia Telegrafike Shqiptare.
- ^ "Vihet në shfrytëzim tuneli Tiranë-Elbasan". Revista Monitor. 16 June 2013.
- ^ "Një vit pas problemeve me tenderin nisin punimet për tunelin Kardhiq-Delvinë". Euronews Albania. 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Milot-Balldren me tunel 850 metra". TV Klan. 24 July 2018.
- ^ Daci, Merxhan. "Rruga Qukës-Qafë Plloçë, segmenti që nuk mbaron prej një dekade". Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Tuneli i Qafë Buallit drejt përfundimit". TV Bulqiza. 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Inaugurohet rruga Lin-Pogradec – Së shpejti përfundon edhe tuneli në hyrje të qytetit". Scan TV. 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Vlorë, zgjerohet tuneli tek Uji i Ftohtë". Top Channel. 21 October 2011.
- ^ Erebara, Gjergj (16 March 2015). "Shmanget ligji i koncesioneve për rrugën e Arbrit". BIRN.
- ^ Gjika, Alqi. "Hekurudha Shqiptare". t669.org. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Shqipëri: ndërtohet tuneli më i gjatë në Ballkan". ECIKS. Retrieved 7 December 2006.
- ^ Zadrima, Arjan (10 December 2016). "HEC i Moglicës rrezikon 40% të popullsisë". Gazeta Telegraf.
- ^ "Përfundon Mikro-Tuneli 1.5 Kilometra i TAP në Çorovodë". Trans Adriatic Pipeline. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Rrëfen Xhenieri Ilirjan Dhima". telegraf.al. Gazeta Telegraf. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
