At the construction site of the new road “Roskovec - Poshnje”, workers are carrying out and making last reviews as they are successfully concluding another axis, which facilitates traffic for residents, farmers and businesses of Berat, Roskovec and Fier.

Through the financing of the World Bank and the implementation of the Albanian Development Fund, the intervention comes at the right time and season, considering connection of the whole region of Berat with the South of Albania, Fier and Vlora and also creates a faster entry lane for markets of domestic products.

The rehabilitation of infrastructure immediately reduces time and costs. In this way, it gives a hand to many young people in the area to focus on agriculture, livestock as well as agritourism, taking into account its rich area and picturesque landscape.

At the same time, it should be emphasized that road widening and best construction standards have positive impact in terms of increase on vehicles and pedestrian’s safety.

The major of the Roskovec municipality Mrs Bufi states that

 

Majlinda Bufi

Municipality of Roskovec
The Albanian Development Fund has continued with the implementation process of the project, through which the treatment of the exciting road carried out. Previously, it was completely depreciated and it had aggravated infrastructural conditions, which were making circulation of the vehicles difficult. The axis is widened along its entire length and sidewalks added where they were missing in the residential centers, as well as intervention on structural works took place in order to widen bridges in line with necessary road standards.  
Inhabitants believe that the intervention is considerably important for further economic and social development. According to them, the reconstruction of the road resolves infrastructural obstacles, which had created problems for years in terms of community development and their economic income. Due to road depreciation, there were limited vehicles traffic, which also become an obstacle for commercial activities.  

The investment length is about 13 km and the road starts in Roskovec close to reservoir and ends at the intersection of the Berat – Lushnje road at the Poshnja Roundabout. The whole segment crosses Roskovec, Strume, Kutalli, Rerez up to Poshnja Roundabout.

The Albanian Development Fund has continuously given a specific focus on regional development. Through this investment, the numerous tourism potentials are highlighted in Berat and Fier region, expanding the tourist offer in both regions and enabling a sustainable economic and social development.