
The situation has been aggravated by landslides on the Librazhd-Prrenjas road axis, at a place called Arrat e Gurrës.
It is learned that the route of the new road, part of Corridor VIII, has also been damaged.
The report from the Geological Survey is awaited, in order to discover the reason for the aggravated situation.
The report from the Geological Survey is awaited, in order to discover the reason for the aggravated situation.
Yesterday evening, in a television show, the head of the National Archaeological Survey of Albania, Ami Kozeli, said that it is not yet known and that the results of geological studies are awaited.
ARA announcement for citizens:
The Albanian Road Authority explains that a geological reassessment is being carried out on the ground. The Albanian Road Authority instructs that, under these conditions, people traveling by vehicle should use the Maliq-Lozhan-Strelc-Gramsh-Elbasan and Qafë Thanë-Pogradec-Korçë-Leskovik-Përmet-Tepelena roads .
While for heavy tonnage vehicles, it is suggested to use the road axes Qafë Thanë Customs Point - Macedonia - Bllata Customs Point - Arbër Road.
"Traffic will continue to be blocked on the road segment in the Arrat e Gurrës area, part of the Librazhd-Pogradec axis.
This segment, which was expected to open at noon today, has suffered a massive landslide, making traffic impassable.
For safety reasons, the vehicles of the implementing company have been withdrawn and the movement of vehicles and pedestrians has been prohibited.
An urgent geological and technical reassessment is currently underway, as the terrain appears unstable and challenging for intervention. In the meantime, specialists on the ground are looking at the possibility of movement only for small vehicles and emergencies on a road in the surrounding area.
ARRSH, to assist drivers, suggests the use of alternative routes as follows:
For cars:
✓ Maliq – Lozhan – Strelc – Gramsh – Elbasan
✓ Qafthanë – Pogradec – Korça – Leskovik – Përmet – Tepelena
For heavy tonnage vehicles:
✓ Qafë Thanë customs point – Macedonia – Bllata customs point – Arbër Road
"Asking for the understanding of drivers and all residents of the area, please carefully follow the road signs and the instructions of the Traffic Police," the ARA announcement states.
The road connecting Librazhd with Prrenjas has collapsed and become impassable since February 21, 2026.