The Thirrë-Kalimash Tunnel is a highway tunnel in Thirrë,

Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...

under the A1 Albania–Kosovo Highway. It is part of the South-East European Route 7. The tunnel is of great importance and together with the highway have reduced the travel duration between Tirana and Kosovo border from 8 hours to 3 hours, with an estimated speed of 80–110 km/h. It also boosted tourism in Albania and deepened the cultural and economic exchanges between Albania and Kosovo. The structure is 5490 m long, making it the longest tunnel in Albania. In 2018, toll booths are being installed on the eastern extremity of the tunnel near Kolsh, as part of making A1 the first toll highway in Albania. Hashim Thaci and Sali Berisha at the opening of Kalimash tunnel2

Hashim Thaci and Sali Berisha at the opening of Kalimash tunnel2

Hashim Thaci and Sali Berisha at the opening of Kalimash tunnel

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{{Reflist Road tunnels in Albania Tunnels in Albania