98 million euros for Corridor VIII/Elbasan-Qafë Thanë and Elbasan-Rrogozhinë, 27% of ARA funds for 2025
The construction of Corridor VIII is one of the most funded projects by the Albanian Road Authority during 2025. According to data from Open Spending Albania, about 9 billion lek or 98 million euros were paid for this road work, constituting almost 27% of the payments made by this department during the past year.
In more detail, the data shows that about 5 billion lek went to the segment from Elbasan to Qafë Thanë, while about another 4 billion went to the segment from Elbasan towards Rrogozhina.
The transactions for Corridor VIII lots also reflect the progress of field works for the construction of this road, given that some of its segments are expected to be completed within this year.
In the direction from Elbasan to Qafë – Thanë, in addition to Lot I, which is currently completed, the completion of Phases II, III and V is also expected. Together with the first, these phases include the segment starting from Labinot – Fushë, up to the city of Librazhd. In this direction, there are a total of 8 contracts covering a length of 26 km, for which payments have been made during 2025.
Meanwhile, within 2026, the completion of 6 other lots of Corridor 8 is also expected, but in the direction from Elbasan to Rrogozhina, covering about 20 km, out of a total of 40.7 km. The lots that are completed reach the vicinity of the city of Peqin.
After the completion of the works, this axis will be a category B, interurban road with 2 lanes in each direction of movement.
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