National Road 2 (Albania)
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Albanian National Road SH2 is a highway in Albania linking the port city of Durrës
with the metropolis and the capital of Albania, Tirana
. SH2 was the first highway to be reconstructed in Albania following the end of communism in 1991.
in Durrës
, Albania at the Dajlani Interchange (Ura e Dajlanit), bypasses Shijak
, intersects with SH52 in Vora
, bypasses the road to Tirana International Airport, and ends at the Kamza Bypass (Mbikalimi i Kamzës) in the outskirts of Tirana
. There, it meets SH1
highway which heads to northern Albania. Once entering Tirana, the highway becomes a major road named Rruga 29 Nëntori.
Durrës
Durrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari...
with the metropolis and the capital of Albania, Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
. SH2 was the first highway to be reconstructed in Albania following the end of communism in 1991.
Route
SH2 begins at the Port of DurrësPort of Durrës
The Port of Durrës or Durrës Harbor is a biggest port of Albania in the city of Durrës, Albania.It is an artificial basin that is formed between two moles, with a west-northwesterly oriented entrance approximately wide as it passes between the ends of the moles...
in Durrës
Durrës
Durrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari...
, Albania at the Dajlani Interchange (Ura e Dajlanit), bypasses Shijak
Shijak
-Overview:Shijak is a Town in the country of Albania. Shijak is located within the administration of Durrës, 11 km away from the city of Durrës, and 38 km from the city of Tirana. The communes of Xhafzotaj, Gjepalaj, and Maminas border Shijak. The municipality has a surface area of 3.4...
, intersects with SH52 in Vora
Vora
Vora may refer to:*Vora, Central African Republic*Vörå-Maxmo, a municipality in Finland*Vorë or Vora, village in AlbaniaPeopleVora is an Indian surname, found mainly among the Gujarati people* Batuk Vora, Indian journalist...
, bypasses the road to Tirana International Airport, and ends at the Kamza Bypass (Mbikalimi i Kamzës) in the outskirts of Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
. There, it meets SH1
National Road 1 (Albania)
Albanian National Road SH1 is part of the North-South Corridor which connects Hani i Hotit in the Albanian-Montenegrin border with Kakavija in the Albanian-Greek border thus forming part of the Adriatic-Ionian motorway. It forms the main road connection between the Albanian capital, Tirana and...
highway which heads to northern Albania. Once entering Tirana, the highway becomes a major road named Rruga 29 Nëntori.