I thought we must start a thread about road infrastructure in Kosovo, because Kosovo is de facto an independent country even if it's not fully recognized.it seems from the article that roads are improving there and the first motorway from pristina to albania will become reality in a few years.So if u have any pictures or informations about road infrastructure in Kosovo, u are welcomed to post here


PRISTINA, August 21 (SeeNews) - Newly independent Kosovo has launched a 33 million euro ($48.46 million) project for the reconstruction of the road linking its sole international airport with the capital Pristina, Kosovo's Transport Ministry said on Thursday.

The reconstruction works on 20 kilometres of the road, funded from the government budget, are planned to be completed in December, the ministry said in a statement.

The 20 kilometre section is part of the road linking Prishtina with the Kosovo-Montenegro border. Kosovo government hopes to turn the existing two-way road into a motorway by the end of 2010.

Kosovo, where 90% of the population is ethnic Albanian, declared its secession from Serbia on February 17, after almost nine years under the administration of the United Nations. Serbia, backed by its historical ally Russia, says it would never recognise Kosovo as an independent state. More than 40 countries have recognised Kosovo’s independence.

Poor transport infrastructure is one of the obstacles Kosovo faces to become a viable economy. After the 1999 war most of the roads were destroyed. Kosovo has already rebuilt most of its existing roads, thanks to donations by the World Bank and the EU, but there are still no motorways built.