List of bridges in Albania

There are hundreds of bridges and bridge ruins found throughout Albania. A total of 90 have achieved the status of monument of cultural heritage. The oldest standing bridge in the country is the Kauri Bridge, located in the village of Poshnjë, it dates back to the late antiquity.

The longest spanning bridge is the Shushica Bridge (520 m), it crosses the Devoll river as a segment of the Banjë-Gramsh road. The two highest bridges in the country are the Fshat Bridge and the Vasha Bridge, respectively and high. They are part of the important Arbër Road project which aims to connect the central region of the country with the western border of North Macedonia in a much shorter period than the old route.

Historical and architectural interest bridges Only 72 bridges built during the Ottoman period have survived.

Major road and railway bridges

Alphabetical list

Name Region Built Length Width Height CrossesNotes Beçisht Bridge Tepelenë1819 Vjosë Ottoman era, connects 7 villages along the Vjosë river Brataj Bridge Vlorë16th century Shushicë Ottoman era Bridges over Gjanica Fier1777, 1935, etc. The 7 pedestrian bridges that span the Gjanica river are located within the Fier city limits Old Buna Bridge Shkodër1889 Buna river New Buna Bridge Shkodër2011 Buna river Swingbridge Bushtrica Bridge Librazhd1973 Railway bridge Dragoti Bridge Tepelenë1935 Vjosë Drini Bridge Kukës2024 Erzen Bridge Shijak1949 Railway bridge Goliku Bridge Pogradec17th century Shkumbin Ottoman era, near the village of Mokër Gomsiqe Bridge Pukë Gorica Bridge Berat1780, 1927 Osum Ottoman era Kaçarello Bridge Dropull1780s Kaçarello Ottoman era, located in the village of Hllomo Kadiu Bridge Përmet1760 Lengaricë Ottoman era Kamara Bridge Librazhd1715 Shkumbin Ottoman era, near the village of Mirakë Kasabashi Bridge Çorovodë 1640 Osum Ottoman era Kordhocë Bridge Gjirokastër1820 Drino Ottoman era Kukës Bridge Kukës Drini i Zi River Mat Bridge Kurbin1927 River Mat Named after King Zogu. Mesi Bridge Shkodër1768 Kir Ottoman era Orgockë Bridge Kolonjë17th century Ottoman era, has been badly damaged in recent years by heavy rainfall Pishkash Bridge Librazhd1973 Railway bridge, segment Elbasan-Prrenjas Prokop Bridge Himarë1878 Ottoman era, located east of the historic center of Himarë Qukës Bridge 1, 2 Librazhd1973, Railway bridge, segment Elbasan-Prrenjas St. John the Baptist Bridge Moscopole1771 Ottoman era, connects the village with the St. John the Baptist Monastery. Shtrezë Bridge Kukës Segment of the Kukës-Shishtavec road Skavica Bridge Kukës Black Drin tributary Bailey bridge Tanners' Bridge Tirana18th century Lanë Ottoman era Tarazhi Bridge Rrëshen1989 Railway bridge Tatzat Bridge Delvinë1537-1570 Ottoman era, located in the village of Vergo Old Vasha Bridge Mat18th century Mat Ottoman era Vasha Bridge Klos2021 Part of Arbër Highway Velabisht Bridge Berat1760 Osum Ottoman era Vokopolë Bridge Berat1750s Çorofgjat Ottoman era, connecting the villages of Vokopolë and Tërpan Zëmblak Bridge Maliq Devoll Near the village of Zëmblak. Zoto Bridge Vithkuq19th century Ottoman era, located at the entrance of the historic village of Vithkuq Zvërnec Bridge Vlorë2018 Connects visitors to the Zvërnec Monastery

Notes and references

Others references

List of bridges in Albania

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