R 7.1 (Kosovo)
R7.1 Motorway | |
|---|---|
| Albanian: Autostrada R 7.1 Serbian: Autoput R 7.1 Serbian Cyrillic: Аутопут 7.1 | |
| Autostrada Prishtinë - Gjilan - Dheu i Bardhë | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 47.1 km (29.3 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Banullë |
| South end | Dheu i Bardhë at the Serbian border |
| Location | |
| Major cities | Lipjan, Gjilan |
| Highway system | |
The R 7.1 Motorway (Albanian: Autostrada R 7.1; Serbian: Autoput R 7.1) is a motorway under construction in Kosovo. Once completed, it will run for 47.1 kilometres (29.3 mi), connecting the districts of Gjilan and Pristina. The motorway is also known under the name Autostrada Prishtinë–Gjilan.[1]
History
The motorway was first presented on July of 2016 by the Minister of Infrastructure, Lutfi Zharku, and the construction of the motorway began in April 2018.[2][3]
Despite being inaugurated on several occasions by Kurti’s cabinets, the motorway remains unfinished.[4] According to officials from the Ministry of Infrastructure, various problems have arisen, including landslides, the restructuring of contracts, and an increase in the areas subject to expropriation.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Telegrafi.com: Prezantohet Autostrada e tretë Prishtinë-Gjilan
- ^ "Ministria e Infrastrukturës prezantoi projektin e Autostradës së tretë në Kosovë, Prishtinë-Gjilan-Konҫul". www.mit-ks.net. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ a b Ahmeti, Nadije. "Autostrada Prishtinë-Gjilan, kantier ndërtimi me gropa e lloç". Radio Evropa e Lirë (in Albanian). Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ ""Hapet këtë vit, urime!", autostrada Prishtinë-Gjilan ende kurrkund 2 vjet pas premtimit të Kurtit se do të kryhej shpejt" [“Opens this year, congratulations!” the Prishtina-Gjilan highway still nowhere, two years after Kurti promised it would be finished quickly]. www.gazetaexpress.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 2026-01-06.